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School threats can lead to severe consequences for juveniles’ impulses

March 20, 2018

A sampling of recent incidents includes a 12-year-old boy arrested for writing a threat against his classmates at Greenfield Intermediate School; a teenage girl at Austin High School arrested and charged with juvenile delinquency/intimidation for making threats to “harm others”; and a 17-year-old boy arrested and charged with felony intimidation for writing a threat on a bathroom stall at F.J. Reitz High School in Evansville.

Judge denies attorney’s motion to exclude in copyright infringement case

March 19, 2018

A retired Indiana attorney has lost his motion to exclude a defendant’s expert testimony in his copyright infringement case, with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana finding the plaintiff was not prejudice by the defendant’s failure to file an expert report.

Appellate court upholds conviction in killing of man’s girlfriend, unborn baby

March 19, 2018

The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld a murder conviction against a man who killed his girlfriend and unborn child, finding the warrantless search of his girlfriend’s apartment did not violate his state or federal constitutional rights.

COA upholds murder, neglect convictions in 3-year-old’s death

March 19, 2018

A woman convicted of neglecting and murdering her boyfriend’s 3-year-old son has lost her appeal before the Indiana Court of Appeals, which found sufficient evidence to support her conviction for the “horrific” crime.

District court denies Fogle’s motion for judicial notice of FBI letters, laws on communism

March 19, 2018

Disgraced Subway pitchman Jared Fogle has once again been denied relief from his 15-year prison sentence after a district court judge denied his motion to take judicial notice of certain facts, including correspondence from a former FBI director and congressional laws regarding communism.

Donations to man who tried to attack Nassar go to 4 groups

March 19, 2018

A Michigan man who tried to attack disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar in a courtroom is sending thousands of dollars donated to him to charities that help survivors of sexual assault.

Ten counties allocated additional senior judge service days

March 19, 2018

Ten Indiana judges have been allocated additional senior judge service days for 2018, with two judges receiving nearly 50 additional days.

Former exec sues Mainstreet, says developer failed to pay him $630K

March 19, 2018

A former executive at a Carmel-based development firm Mainstreet is suing the company, claiming it terminated him without cause in November to save money as it was going through a financial downturn.

Appeals court puts convicted killer’s release on hold

March 19, 2018

The Indiana Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked a man’s release from prison in a brutal 1991 slaying.

Judge rules disbursement of civil forfeiture proceeds constitutional

March 16, 2018

Indiana’s process of diverting a portion of civil forfeiture proceeds to law enforcement and away from the Common School Fund is constitutional, a trial court judge ruled Friday.

Missouri defends 241-year prison sentence for 16-year-old

March 16, 2018

Missouri is defending a prison sentence for a man who committed robbery and other crimes on a single day when he was 16 and now isn’t eligible for parole until he’s 112 years old.

Supreme Court makes attorney home, email addresses confidential

March 16, 2018

Amendments to two Indiana Supreme Court rules are restricting public access to attorneys’ personal contact information.

Indy attorney suspended after second OWI conviction

March 16, 2018

An Indianapolis attorney convicted of operating while intoxicated has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for six months without automatic reinstatement.

COA upholds denial of race-based Batson challenge

March 16, 2018

A Madison County man who alleged the state challenged a potential juror for race-based reasons has lost his appeal, with the Indiana Court of Appeals finding the record of the robbery trial does not support the argument that the juror was released because he was black.

Elkhart man sentenced to 64 years in slaying; body found in sewer

March 16, 2018

A northern Indiana man convicted of killing his estranged wife’s boyfriend in 2016 and hiding the body in a sewer has been sentenced to 64 years in prison.

COA upholds summary judgment in dispute over trust

March 15, 2018

The only surviving son of a Huntington County woman is not entitled to his mother’s house because she did not properly amend her trust to gift it to him, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

Judges appointed in Allen and Lawrence counties

March 15, 2018

Two court officials have been appointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb to fill judicial vacancies in Allen and Lawrence counties.

Rear-ended driver loses appeal vs. driver who suddenly stopped

March 15, 2018

A driver whose vehicle was rear-ended after the driver in front of him suddenly stopped cannot sue the driver who stopped due to a release he signed with the motorist whose car collided with his.

Holcomb signs 3 DCS-related bills, 5 others await action

March 15, 2018

A bill that would have given immunity to guardians ad litem and court appointed child advocates stalled in the Indiana House, but other measures covering foster parents and placing new requirements on the Indiana Department of Child Services all passed through the Statehouse with little or no opposition.

Judgment affirmed in failed Corydon auto dealership sale

March 15, 2018

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of a planned buyer of a Corydon auto dealership in a dispute that arose after the sale fell through.

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