COA tosses belated probation revocation appeal
Indiana Supreme Court rulings do not permit a belated appeal of a probation revocation, the Indiana Court of Appeals held in dismissing a man’s appeal in such a case Thursday.
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Impeachment witness denounces ‘fictional’ Ukraine election interference
A former White House Russia analyst sternly warned Republican lawmakers defending President Donald Trump in the impeachment probe Thursday to quit pushing a “fictional” narrative that Ukraine, not Russia, interfered in the 2016 election.
McKinney, NAACP forum to focus on model lead legislation
Indiana lawmakers and environmental law and policy experts will gather Thursday at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law to discuss model legislation designed to address lead poisoning among Indiana children after tests of drinking water found “alarming levels” in Indianapolis schools.
Federal death row inmate denied stay of execution
A man sentenced to die by lethal injection at the federal prison in Terre Haute was denied a stay of execution in federal court Wednesday, narrowing his remaining appeals and potentially setting the stage for his execution scheduled next month to proceed.
AMA calls for total ban on all e-cigarette, vaping products
The American Medical Association on Tuesday called for an immediate ban on all electronic cigarettes and vaping devices. The AMA cited a surge in underage teen use of e-cigarettes, which typically heat a solution that contains nicotine.
Elkhart drug offender granted Holcomb’s first sentence commutation
A convicted drug offender from northern Indiana will be released from prison about 1½ years early after Gov. Eric Holcomb commuted his sentence. The order issued Wednesday was the first sentence commutation during Holcomb’s term.
Reversal: Man’s drug convictions again tossed for speedy-trial violation
A Clark County man has again had his drug-related convictions vacated after the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded he was entitled to have them discharged when his request for a speedy trial was not met.
Denial of guardianship for undocumented immigrant’s niece reversed
An Indiana trial court judge who doubted whether he had the authority to grant a guardianship in a case before him involving two undocumented immigrants will get the case back from the Indiana Court of Appeals, which told him in a Wednesday opinion that his ruling was erroneous.
Faegre Baker Daniels discussing combination with Philly-based firm
Talks of a combination are underway between Minneapolis-based Faegre Baker Daniels and Philadelphia-based law firm Drinker Biddle & Reath, Indiana Lawyer confirmed Wednesday. A possible deal would mark the third since the beginning of the year among the top six law firms in the Indianapolis market.
Fort Wayne man gets suspended sentence for molesting 2 teens
A Fort Wayne man who once faced 13 charges related to child molesting has avoided time in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor.
Sondland: Giuliani was pushing for Ukraine quid pro quo
Ambassador Gordon Sondland told House impeachment investigators Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani was pushing a “quid pro quo” with Ukraine that he had to go along with it because it’s what the president wanted.
House Speaker Brian Bosma to retire from Legislature at end of 2020 session
House Speaker Brian Bosma announced Tuesday afternoon he’ll step down at the end of the 2020 legislative session — likely in March — and won’t seek re-election as he takes a new position in Republican politics.
Ambrose suit alleges city tried to take stamping plant land for Infosys campus
Local developer Ambrose Property Group has leveled new allegations against the city of Indianapolis in a lawsuit it filed Tuesday in the ongoing fight over the company’s decision not to develop the former GM stamping plant site on the western edge of downtown.
Trump calls impeachment inquiry a kangaroo court
President Donald Trump slammed the ongoing impeachment hearings as a “disgrace” and “kangaroo court,” while acknowledging Tuesday that he watched part of the third day of public hearings.
Justices deny transfer to 11 cases, rule in juvenile counsel dispute
The Indiana Supreme Court declined to hear all but one of a dozen cases requesting to be heard last week. The justices denied 11 petitions, including one denial in a sentencing appeal resulting from a rare 2-2 deadlock.
TPR affirmed for father involved with crime, drugs
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the termination of a father’s parental rights to his daughter on Tuesday after concluding his criminal activity and continuing drug abuse posed a threat to her well-being.
Supreme Court creates new ‘access to court records’ rules
The Indiana Supreme has created the Indiana Rules on Access to Court Records to replace several portions of Administrative Rule 9. The changes are scheduled to take effect Jan. 1.
Indianapolis courts must disclose pregnant minor abortion petitions
Confidential information about the number of pregnant teenagers seeking abortions without parental consent in Marion County must be turned over as discovery in one of the several abortion-related lawsuits pending in Indiana, a federal court has ruled.
Gary police shoot armed man who ignored their commands
Police officers in Gary have shot a man armed with a gun after he refused to follow their commands.
Gary councilman pleads not guilty in kidnapping case
A Gary, Indiana councilman has pleaded not guilty to charges he kidnapped, confined and intimidated a teenager he believed was involved in the theft of his automobile.