Police: 1 unborn twin dies after pregnant Indiana woman shot
Authorities say one of two unborn babies being carried by a woman on life support after she was shot in Anderson has died, leading to a potential murder charge against the alleged shooter.
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COA rejects double jeopardy argument in McDonald’s shooting
A man convicted in a shooting at a Vigo County McDonald’s has lost his appeal of his criminal recklessness conviction, with the Indiana Court of Appeals rejecting his double jeopardy argument.
Carjacking suspect hits police cruiser, killing police dog
State police say a northern Indiana police dog died after an officer’s cruiser was involved in a fiery collision with a car driven by a carjacking suspect.
Conviction upheld for mom firing gun from baby bag
A woman who fired a gun into the ceiling of a hair salon after she was asked to leave for arguing with a stylist was denied an appeal of her convictions Tuesday when the Indiana Court of Appeals found there was no abuse of discretion in allowing certain witnesses to testify in her case after they violated a separation of witnesses order.
COA takes criminal recklessness case to Munster H.S.
Questions of whether certain witnesses should have been excused from testifying in a criminal recklessness case for violating a separation of witnesses orders will be considered by a traveling appellate panel Thursday at Munster High School.
Indiana man cleared after child fires gun he dropped at Ikea
A suburban Indianapolis man who dropped a loaded handgun in an Ikea store that was found and fired by a child has been acquitted of criminal recklessness.
Man pleads guilty in death of woman shot through wall
An Evansville man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for the death of a neighbor who was killed when a bullet traveled through an apartment wall.
Man convicted in 2017 Indianapolis crash that killed 2
A man has been convicted of criminal recklessness and other charges in a 2017 highway rollover crash that killed two Indianapolis teenagers.
Conviction vacated for man who opened fire over iPad
A man who opened fire in a busy Indianapolis intersection after he claimed he was trying to make a citizen’s arrest of a suspected iPad thief was improperly convicted of one of two charges that may have constituted double jeopardy, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
COA: DOC placement best for juvenile, community’s safety
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the placement of a teen boy in the Indiana Department of Corrections when it found that placement would best promote community safety and his best interests.
Camby man charged after child fires gun inside Ikea store
A suburban Indianapolis man accused of dropping a loaded handgun in a Fishers Ikea store that was found — and fired — by a child has been charged.
Fort Wayne crash that killed 73-year-old leads to probation
An 18-year-old Fort Wayne man has been sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty in a crash that killed a 73-year-old man. Liam B. Burke was given his punishment Friday after earlier entering the plea to felony reckless homicide and criminal recklessness and misdemeanor criminal recklessness.
COA upholds admission of marijuana found in home
A multi-count drug trial against an Indianapolis man will continue with evidence obtained from a search of the man’s home after the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled there was probable cause to issue for a search warrant.
Court of Appeals traveling to Lafayette for oral argument
The Indiana Court of Appeals is headed north this week to hear an oral argument in Tippecanoe County. The appellate panel will hear the case at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Room 1333 of Ivy Hall, 3101 S. Creasy Lane, Lafayette.
COA affirms admission of 911 recording into evidence
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Tuesday a woman’s conviction of misdemeanor criminal recklessness for firing a gun during an argument after the court determined the admission of a 911 call recorded during the incident was not an abuse of discretion.
Prosecutor: No charges against 2 officers in man’s shooting
Two central Indiana police officers won’t face charges for shooting a man who they said tried to run them down with his car after an attempted traffic stop.
Felony conviction affirmed based on ‘into’ definition
A bullet that pierces a home’s siding is considered to be “into” the dwelling, the Indiana Court of Appeals decided Thursday in upholding a South Bend man’s criminal recklessness conviction.
Man pleads guilty in church school’s paddling incidents
A former southern Indiana church employee has pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors after being accused of paddling children at the church's boarding school.
COA finds double jeopardy requires vacating criminal recklessness conviction
The Indiana Court of Appeals had to decide which of a man’s two convictions that violated double jeopardy prohibitions to vacate, and determined that his Level 6 felony criminal recklessness conviction should be vacated because it has the less severe penal consequence.
Indianapolis man charged in shooting at officer’s home
An Indianapolis man who allegedly fired shots into a police officer's home as his wife and child slept inside has been charged with criminal recklessness and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.