Clifford, Myers confirmed as U.S. attorneys for Indiana
Indiana is welcoming a historic milestone as the first African American U.S. attorneys to serve in the Hoosier State were confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday night.
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Indiana’s newest attorneys reminded of their duty to serve
In welcoming Indiana’s newest attorneys Friday, Chief Justice Loretta Rush pointed out the class represented a series of firsts for the state’s legal profession — they were the first to be admitted in an in-person ceremony in two years and were the first to take the Uniform Bar Exam.
Former Indiana casino executive faces new charges related to tax evasion
An Indiana casino executive is facing additional federal charges connected to an alleged scheme to make illegal corporate casino campaign donations to an Indiana congressional candidate.
Indiana Senate, House approve redrawn election maps
Indiana’s redrawn state legislative and congressional district maps are headed to the governor’s desk following final votes in both chambers.
6 Indy residents indicted for straw purchases used in Chicago gun violence
A federal grand jury in Indianapolis has handed down indictments charging six Hoosiers with gun-related crimes after they were found to have allegedly made straw purchases of more than 90 firearms.
Justices reinstate Noblesville attorney after satisfaction of unpaid costs
A Noblesville attorney who was set to begin serving a suspension for failing to pay costs in a discipline action has been reinstated to the Indiana bar.
Senate Republicans say no to redistricting map changes
Senate Democrats lost in their final attempt Thursday to make changes to the Republican-drawn Indiana election district maps in the GOP-controlled Legislature.
Boy, 14, arrested after leading police on Evansville vehicle chase
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after leading state police on a vehicle chase in southern Indiana.
Gary man gets 30 years in slaying of NW Indiana teen selling Xbox
A man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting a northwest Indiana teenager who was trying to sell an Xbox has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID, has no symptoms
The Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19.
High court adds 5 cases, including one brought by Ted Cruz
The Supreme Court on Thursday added five new cases to its calendar for the term that begins next week, among them a challenge to federal election law brought by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.
Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown
With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation to avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3. Congress had passed the bill earlier Thursday.
Justice Alito takes aim at recent SCOTUS criticism during Notre Dame lecture
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito pushed back against critics during a stop in South Bend Thursday, defending the high court’s recent handlings of cases on its emergency docket and accusing the media and certain politicians of making the court appear “sinister.”
Tallian resigning from Indiana Senate
Sen. Karen Tallian, D-Ogden Dunes, announced Thursday she will be retiring after 16 years in the Indiana Senate and will not be returning for the 2022 session of the Indiana General Assembly.
‘Glaringly erroneous’ mistake enables convicted offender to file direct appeal
The Indiana Court of Appeals sidestepped precedent and allowed a Cass County man to directly appeal his conviction based on his guilty plea rather than file a post-conviction petition, finding justice was best served by the direct appeal.
COA affirms reformation of Goshen property deeds to recognize life estate
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed judgment for a Goshen woman whose request was granted for reformation of two property deeds to include a life estate that had been granted to her under prior contracts , despite opposition from a tenant on the property.
COA affirms Bloomington woman committed computer trespassing after accessing ex’s Snapchat, posting nude photos
A Bloomington woman who took her ex-boyfriend’s Snapchat password from his computer without permission and posted nude images sent to him by another woman committed computer trespassing, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Thursday.
7th Circuit upholds convictions for drug ringleader Grundy, multiple crew members
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld convictions for Indianapolis drug kingpin Richard Grundy and members of his crew following their 2019 convictions in a wide-ranging trafficking conspiracy. But the court did reverse two convictions for one member of Grundy’s team, finding evidence “left a reasonable doubt” that he committed the crimes.
Kokomo man gets no jail time in crash that killed girl, 10
A Kokomo man who pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a 2018 crash that fatally injured a 10-year-old girl has been sentenced to work release and in-home detention.
High court could add more contentious cases to busy lineup
The Supreme Court term that begins next week is already full of contentious cases, including fights over abortion and guns. But the justices still have a lot of blank space on their calendar, with four more months of arguments left to fill.