South Bend airport chief appointed to JNC
South Bend International Airport director Michael Daigle has been appointed to the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission as one of three lay representatives on the seven-member panel.
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Feds seek 4-5-year sentence for ex-attorney in wire fraud case
A disbarred northern Indiana attorney who drained a grocery store receivership of more than $330,000 then covered up his crimes for more than a decade should receive a sentence of about four to five years in federal prison on Tuesday, prosecutors say.
New Chapter 13 plan form, creditor bankruptcy rules take effect
New rules and procedures for individuals filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 13, and creditors certain bankruptcy cases will have less time to file proof of claims, federal courts announced.
District court dismisses suit against police department for failure to investigate rape claim
A district court judge has dismissed both federal and state claims against a northern Indiana police department accused of failing to adequately investigate a rape case, finding the plaintiff and alleged rape victim failed to state a claim for relief on constitutional or equal protection grounds.
High Court to decide whether town can move easement without owner’s consent
A local plan commission’s decision to move an easement without the owner’s consent will come under consideration by the Indiana Supreme Court during oral arguments this week.
COA: Paroled man convicted in Florida not entitled to habeas relief
An Indiana man released on parole and later arrested in Florida was not entitled to a writ of habeas corpus or credit time in Indiana because Indiana authorities never discharged his parole and “turned him over” to their Florida counterparts, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
National CLEO organization participating in Giving Tuesday
A nationwide legal organization is participating in this year’s Giving Tuesday events to further its mission of expanding legal educational opportunities to traditionally under-represented students.
Indiana man’s trial in explosives case delayed until April
The trial of a Muncie man accused of planting an explosive device outside his ex-girlfriend’s home has been moved until next spring.
Lawmakers, prosecutors square off in medical marijuana debate
Lawmakers such as Rep. Jim Lucas, a Republican, and Sen. Karen Tallian, a Democrat, vocally advocate for their colleagues in the statehouse to support legalizing medicial marijuana. Gov. Eric Holcomb, Attorney General Curtis Hill and the state’s prosecutors oppose such legislation.
Madison County Courthouse offices moving for asbestos remediation
Employees who work at Madison County’s government building in Anderson are moving to temporary offices while crews prepare to remove asbestos from the building.
Cops: Lawyer banned from jail after trying to smuggle pot
Authorities say a Rochester, New York lawyer has been banned from local jails after he was caught trying to smuggle drugs to an inmate.
Southern Indiana lawmaker named new House minority leader
A state lawmaker from rural southern Indiana has been picked as the new Democratic minority leader for the Indiana House of Representatives.
Ivy Tech entering mediation in Title VII case
The case against Ivy Tech Community College which convinced the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that Title VII protections do include discrimination based on sexual orientation now appears to be headed toward mediation.
COA upholds conviction of man whose gun license expired six days before arrest
A man convicted of carrying a handgun with a license that had expired six days prior to his arrest has lost his appeal of his conviction, with the Indiana Court of Appeals ruling there was sufficient evidence to prove the license was no longer valid.
Veterans court studied for Cass, Fulton, Howard, Miami counties
Howard County officials say they hope to establish a court where military veterans from four counties can receive treatment or enter a diversion program rather than go to jail for offenses.
City, Confederate veterans to enter mediation over statue
A city attorney says Memphis, Tennessee, and the Sons of Confederate Veterans will enter mediation over the removal of a statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest from a public park.
7th Circuit upholds denial of habeas relief for man convicted of roommate’s shooting death
An Indiana man convicted of shooting and killing his roommate will not be granted habeas relief after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals determined the man did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel just because his attorney did not pursue an insanity defense.
Justices ponder need for warrant for cellphone tower data
Like almost everyone else in America, thieves tend to carry their cellphones with them to work.
Indiana legislative staff face some limits on carrying guns
Hundreds of legislative employees can now carry handguns at the Indiana Statehouse and adjacent state office buildings in Indianapolis, but with some limitations.
ILAS hoping for season of giving
The Indianapolis Legal Aid Society is again starting its biggest fundraiser of the year with the annual holiday dollar campaign.