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Mueller defends Russia probe, says Stone remains a felon

July 13, 2020 | Associated Press

Former special counsel Robert Mueller sharply defended his investigation into ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, writing in a newspaper opinion piece Saturday that the probe was of “paramount importance” and asserting that a Trump ally, Roger Stone, “remains a convicted felon, and rightly so” despite the president’s decision to commute his prison sentence. Meanwhile, a federal prosecutor who worked on the Russia investigation will release a book in September, a publishing company announced Monday.

Rokita earns Republican AG nomination, ousting incumbent Hill

July 10, 2020 | IL Staff

Former Indiana congressman Todd Rokita has won the state Republican Party’s nomination for attorney general, defeating embattled incumbent AG Curtis Hill. Rokita will face Democratic nominee Jonathan Weinzapfel, the former mayor of Evansville, in the November general election.

Faegre Drinker aids 3M in ending $14.25 billion N95 respirator price-gouging scheme

July 10, 2020 | IL Staff

A federal case in Indiana seeking to end a fraudulent N95 price-gouging scheme involving the promise of billions of nonexistent respirators has been resolved in federal court with the help of several Hoosier attorneys from one of the state’s largest law firms.

Divided justices order new trial in wrongful death suit involving unwilling juror

July 10, 2020 | Katie Stancombe

Indiana Supreme Court justices on Thursday split in ordering a new trial in a wrongful death case involving an unwilling juror and a denied for-cause challenge.

Indianapolis family law attorney gets stayed suspension after disorderly conduct

July 10, 2020 | IL Staff

An Indianapolis attorney who pled guilty to disorderly conduct arising from a domestic altercation at home has received a stayed suspension from the Indiana Supreme Court, causing a divide among the justices, two of whom favored an active suspension.

Fort Wayne lawyer who neglected multiple clients agrees to 180-day suspension

July 10, 2020 | Dave Stafford

An Allen County lawyer who admitted to bilking multiple clients and neglecting their cases will be suspended from the practice of law for 180 days without automatic reinstatement, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Crown Point, Chesterton attorneys get stayed suspensions for attorney misconduct

July 10, 2020

Two Northern Indiana attorneys have received stayed suspensions stemming from their individual attorney misconduct, the Indiana Supreme Court ordered on Thursday. Both attorneys acknowledged that they mismanaged trust accounts and commingled client funds.

Indiana passes 50K COVID-19 cases as daily count hits 2-month high

July 10, 2020 | IL Staff

Indiana surpassed 50,000 reported cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, the Indiana Department of Health reported, as the daily count of reported cases hit a two-month high.

Voting hours lawsuit highlights change in tactics for Common Cause

July 10, 2020 | Marilyn Odendahl

In its latest lawsuit seeking to overturn an amended state law that limits the extension of voting hours on Election Day, Common Cause Indiana said it is again having to go to court to fight voter suppression efforts that have increased since Republican supermajorities took control of both chambers of the Statehouse.

IMPD signs $9.2M contract to equip officers with body cameras

July 10, 2020 | Indianapolis Business Journal Staff

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday said it has signed a $9.2 million contract with Decatur, Georgia-based Utility Inc., which will equip 1,100 officers with BodyWorn camera technology.

Woman charged in hit-and-run at Bloomington protest

July 10, 2020 | Associated Press

An Indiana woman was charged Thursday in a hit-and-run crash that sent one woman to the hospital and caused minor injuries to a man during a protest in Bloomington over the assault of a Black man by a group of white men.

Man charged in death of Indiana teen last seen in 1986

July 10, 2020 | Associated Press

A Connersville man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of an Indiana teenager who was last seen in 1986, authorities said Thursday.

7th Circuit snuffs out injunction on Indiana smokable hemp law

July 9, 2020 | Olivia Covington

An injunction prohibiting the state government from prosecuting certain uses of smokable hemp has been lifted after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found the prohibition was overbroad. But when the smoke clears, the appellate panel said a revised injunction may still be appropriate.

COA affirms murder conviction for man who killed 4-year-old

July 9, 2020 | Katie Stancombe

The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a former Danville man’s murder conviction following the death of his girlfriend’s minor child from multiple blunt force traumatic injuries.

COA affirms 20-year sentence for woman who stole from employer

July 9, 2020 | Katie Stancombe

A decades-long sentence has been affirmed for a woman who stole personal items from her former employer after being told she wouldn’t receive back wages after the business went under.

Appeals court reverses drug-possession convictions in OWI case

July 9, 2020 | Katie Stancombe

A Boone County man’s drug-possession convictions were reversed Thursday after an appellate panel found the warrantless search of his car following a crash violated his Fourth Amendment rights.

Justices rule 5-4 Oklahoma region remains tribal reservation

July 9, 2020 | Associated Press

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled Thursday that a large chunk of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian reservation, a decision that state and federal officials have warned could throw Oklahoma into chaos.

Sykes becomes chief judge of 7th Circuit

July 9, 2020 | Marilyn Odendahl

Diane Sykes, who has often been mentioned as a possible nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, has become the chief judge of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, assuming the leadership position July 5.

Court strikes Indiana ‘abortion complications’ reporting law

July 9, 2020 | Olivia Covington

A federal judge has struck down another Indiana abortion law as unconstitutional, continuing a years-long streak of court action against Hoosier abortion legislation. However, the state also secured a victory when the same judge upheld a requirement that abortion clinics be inspected annually.

Hogsett announces citywide Indianapolis public safety survey

July 9, 2020 | IL Staff

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett on Wednesday announced a public safety survey that will run through August as the first part of a community-driven process to re-imagine public safety in Marion County. The survey is part of the administration’s partnership with the New York University School of Law Criminal Justice Lab, announced on June 15.

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