Ex-Center Township judge agrees to ban from bench
A former Marion County Small Claims Court judge has agreed to a lifetime ban from holding judicial office after allegations that she used her position to profit from a wedding business.
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Union loses challenge to state’s right-to-work law
The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that two sections of the state’s right-to-work law do not violate the Indiana Constitution. A union had asked a Lake County judge to declare the entire statute unconstitutional.
Gay marriage on way back to US Supreme Court
A month after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to rule on gay marriage, the issue is headed its way again.
Former township CFO pleads guilty in public theft case
A former chief financial officer for Center Township in Indianapolis plans to plead guilty to federal public corruption charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday afternoon.
Indiana Supreme Court upholds right-to-work law
The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that two sections of the state’s right-to-work law do not violate the Indiana Constitution. A Lake County judge declared the challenged statutory provisions unconstitutional in a July 2013 ruling.
Judges uphold denial of motion to suppress on rehearing
The Indiana Court of Appeals, after clarifying a point in their original opinion, still did not believe that a police detective tried to mislead a judge in order to obtain a search warrant. The judges upheld their original decision that affirmed the denial of a man’s motion to suppress evidence collected at his home following drug deals.
Indiana man sentenced in shooting of intruder
An eastern Indiana man has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for firing gunshots that wounded an intruder who was fleeing his property.
Author of bin Laden book sues Indiana attorney, firm for malpractice
A former Navy SEAL who wrote a book describing the raid that killed Osama bin Laden sued his former lawyers Wednesday for malpractice, saying they gave him bad advice that tarnished his reputation, cost him his security clearance and caused him to surrender much of the book's income to the government.
All appeals judges retained by voters
The four Indiana appellate judges up for retention this year received approval from voters Tuesday.
Insurer on the hook for nearly $64,000 in home repairs following storm
An insurance company, based on the terms of its policy, is required to cover storm damage to the home of a northern Indiana couple, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Wednesday. The insurer argued deteriorated shingles were the cause of the water damage in the home.
COA affirms South Dakota law applies to personal injury case
A Marion Superior Court did not err when it decided that the location of an accident involving a drowsy driver – South Dakota – should be the applicable law in a case brought in Indiana.
Appeals court weighing Indiana strip club dispute
A federal appeals court is now considering whether northeastern Indiana city officials acted properly when they prevented a strip club from opening.
Teen gets Marion County summons to serve on jury
A Speedway High School freshman on Monday received a summons in the mail to serve on a jury in Marion County.
New judge takes Lake County bench
Bruce D. Parent has taken his seat on the Lake Superior Court bench.
Disciplinary Actions – 11/5/14
Read who has received a public reprimand, been suspended or resigned from the bar.
Technology helps aid non-English-speaking litigants but has limits
Remote connections for interpreting services are becoming more common in courts and legal proceedings. Speakers of Arabic, Mandarin, Punjabi and countless other languages and dialects are entitled to understand proceedings and communicate, but there isn’t always a qualified interpreter who can show up in person.
Group challenges Marion County Criminal Justice Complex bed plan
A grassroots, church-based organization is trying to stir up voter interest in Marion County’s plan for a new criminal justice complex and questioning the need to expand jail capacity.
Serving those who served
More veterans courts are popping up around the state, with a focus on individual treatment and establishing mentorships.
Defendant argues jury erred by disregarding experts
A Steuben County man convicted of attempted murder by a jury of his peers is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to take the rare step of reversing the verdict on the grounds the jury ignored evidence that he was delusional on the day he committed the crime.
Second chance law needs a second look
Attorneys say Indiana’s expungement law still has issues that the Legislature needs to fix.