Man uses plastic bat to defend son from goose, gets ticket
An Indianapolis man says he shouldn't have been ticketed for using a plastic bat to protect his 4-year-old son from an aggressive Canada goose.
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ACLU slams, prosecutors welcome Sessions’ call for tougher charges
The American Civil Liberties Union says Attorney General Jeff Sessions is "repeating a failed experiment" by encouraging prosecutors to pursue tougher charges against most suspects.
‘Repugnant’ teacher’s 21-year molest sentence affirmed
A Seymour Middle School math teacher lost his appeal and will serve the 21-year sentence imposed by the trial court for grooming and molesting a student whose parents say she was “broken” by the experience. One Court of Appeals judge wrote he might have added years to the teacher’s sentence, had the state asked.
COA affirms convictions in Tippecanoe County robberies
A Tippecanoe County man’s numerous robbery, criminal confinement and firearm convictions have been affirmed after the Indiana Court of Appeals found Thursday that the trial court did not abuse its discretion throughout the conviction and sentencing process.
Man who spat in woman’s face loses appeal
The Indiana Court of Appeals has confirmed a battery conviction against a man who spat in a woman’s face after finding that minor discrepancies in the charging information and evidence at trial did not undermine the case.
Indiana sheriff agrees to plea deal right before trial
A northern Indiana sheriff accused of giving special privileges to a jail inmate in exchange for $40,000 has agreed to plead guilty to an intimidation charge in a deal with prosecutors.
Man gets 20 years for attempted murder of IMPD officer
An Indianapolis man who opened fire on a police officer after crashing his car at the end of a high-speed chase was sentenced to 20 years in prison, Marion County prosecutor Terry Curry announced March 23.
Clarksville man backs out of plea deal in girl’s abuse death
A southern Indiana man has backed out of a plea agreement in the child abuse death of his former girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter.
Two-year prison sentence affirmed for convict with leukemia
A divided 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the two-year sentence handed down to an older man being treated for leukemia, though the dissenting appellate judge had serious questions about the Bureau of Prisons’ ability to meet the man’s medical needs.
Women reach plea deals in prostitution case involving teen
Three Indianapolis women, including a guardian, have reached plea agreements with prosecutors in connection with prostitution-related charges involving a teenage girl.
Murder charges dropped against Gary woman after years in jail
Charges have been dropped against a Gary woman who has been in jail for more than four years accused of arranging the death of a business associate.
Indiana man accused of spreading HIV sentenced to prison
A Terre Haute man accused of spreading HIV has been ordered to serve 20 years in prison.
Tight budgets could complicate Sessions’ vow to fight crime
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is promising his Justice Department will lead the charge in helping cities fight violent crime, and police chiefs are ready with their wish lists. But the federal law-enforcement agencies could receive less funding in a budget plan to be introduced Thursday.
Court must reconsider sanction for probation violations
An Indiana trial court must revisit the sanction it imposed pursuant to an agreement on a Washington County woman who violated her probation. The Indiana Court of Appeals held Monday that the trial court had discretion to determine what the appropriate sanction should be.
Gorsuch might be tough to predict on criminal justice cases
During a decade on the federal appeals court in Denver, Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch has raised concerns about intrusive government searches and seizures that he found to violate constitutional rights. He generally has ruled against defendants appealing their convictions and those who claim they received unfair trials. But he also has warned in writings and speeches about the danger of having too many criminal laws on the books.
Indiana couple charged with neglect in death of 5-year-old
Authorities say a western Indiana couple failed to provide adequate nutrition and follow-up medical care for their disabled 5-year-old daughter who died last year.
Man gets 190 years for killing 3 in Fort Wayne robbery
A judge has sentenced an Indiana man to 190 years in prison following his convictions on three counts of murder.
SCOTUS: Jury secrecy no bar to looking into race bias
A juror's use of racial or ethnic slurs during deliberations over a defendant’s guilt can be a reason for breaching the centuries-old legal principle of secrecy in the jury room, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Lawyer: Experts say man who beheaded son ready for release
A lawyer in Virginia Beach, Virginia said experts believe her client is ready to be released from a Virginia psychiatric hospital where he was sent after decapitating his 5-year-old son and saying he was trying to save the boy from the Antichrist.
Ex-IU student ethics employee sentenced in child porn case
A former employee of Indiana University’s Office of Student Ethics has been sentenced after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography.