Prosecutor honored for victim advocacy efforts
A prosecutor is one of four central Indiana victim service providers to receive a 2016 Voices for Victims award from Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller.
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Report: Indiana fails to provide consistent indigent defense
Indiana is failing to equally provide constitutionally guaranteed effective counsel to indigent people accused of misdemeanor, felony and juvenile offenses, according to a report released Monday. In some counties, poor people facing criminal charges are encouraged to negotiate directly with prosecutors before being appointed counsel.
Man who broke officer’s jaw gets 30-year sentence
A southern Indiana man convicted of punching a jail officer so hard it broke his jaw in three places has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
SW Indiana county approves plan to digitize old records
A southwestern Indiana county has approved a plan to digitally preserve reams of court records dating to the 19th century.
Fort Wayne changes law banning firearms from public parks
The Fort Wayne City Council has approved changes to a city ordinance that bans firearms from city parks.
Secretary of State: Altered voter registrations raise concerns
Thousands of voter registrations were altered, raising concerns about possible fraud, says Indiana's chief elections official, whose office warned voters to check whether their information is correct online and encouraged voting early to avoid problems on Election Day.
Brexit ‘bad losers’ test constitutional law and judges’ patience
By the time the third lawyer stood to make her case against Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to trigger Brexit, members of three-judge panel were glancing at the clock.
State police investigating possible voter fraud
The Indiana State Police are investigating possible statewide voter fraud after the Secretary of State’s office discovered thousands of Hoosiers’ voter registration information had been changed.
COA prevents INDOT from seeking more than $100k in damages after bridge accident
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the denial of summary judgment for the Indiana Department of Transportation after the department had argued that it should be allowed to seek the more than $100,000 it spent to repair a state bridge damaged in an accident, an amount that was double the estimated cost.
Legislative group delays action on ALJ panels to retain subject-matter expertise
Perceived bias of administrative law judges in favor of the state agencies for which they adjudicate disputes has led to calls for Indiana to join 30 other states that have moved to central panels of ALJs to give them more independence. But that won’t happen anytime soon, a General Assembly study committee decided.
McCain suggests GOP would oppose Clinton Supreme Court picks
Sen. John McCain pledged Monday that Republicans will unite against any U.S. Supreme Court nominee that Hillary Clinton puts forward if she becomes president, forecasting obstruction that could tie Capitol Hill in knots.
Man who killed Gary police officer in 1981 to be released
A man who struck a deal with prosecutors to avoid facing the death penalty after being convicted of killing a Gary police officer will be released from prison next year.
Bench, bar rally behind prosecutor facing discipline
The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission brought a formal complaint against Johnson County Prosecutor Bradley Cooper for press comments attributed to him in reaction to a judge’s grant of post-conviction relief for convicted murderer Michael Overstreet. A parade of character witnesses traveled to a distant hearing to rally behind Cooper.
Proposed IRS regulation a taxing matter for relatives
Proposed regulations from the Internal Revenue Service confirm that blood is thicker than water, but estate planning attorneys say the new rules could hand family-owned businesses much higher tax bills simply because they are family.
Ex-Lake Station mayor begins serving federal sentence
Former Lake Station mayor Keith Soderquist has begun serving a four-year federal prison term for public corruption.
Experts worry about voting-related turmoil on Election Day
This is the first presidential election year without a key enforcement provision of the federal Voting Rights Act, and 14 states have enacted new registration or voting restrictions.
Indiana hunting measure pits animal versus gun rights
Indiana voters will decide next month whether to follow 19 other states in adopting a constitutional amendment to protect the right to hunt and fish.
4 charged following death of fellow Henry County inmate
Four men are facing charges following the March death of a fellow inmate who was beaten in a jail in east-central Indiana.
Marion and LaPorte counties get federal support to combat drugs
Two additional counties in Indiana will receive federal support in combating drugs through law enforcement measures and prevention initiatives.
Marion County clerk relocates records department
The records department of the Marion County clerk’s office is relocating from the sub-basement of the Indianapolis City-County Building to a consolidated records department at 1330 S. Madison Ave.