COA: Trial court didn’t err in denying drug dealing sentencing modification
A trial court didn’t err when it summarily denied a drug dealer’s request to modify his sentence, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
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Brownsburg man waived right to appeal restitution in plea agreement, COA rules
A Brownsburg man waived his right to appeal a restitution order after he signed a plea agreement leaving all terms of his sentence to the trial court’s discretion, the Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed.
Pinegar named managing partner of Church Church Hittle & Antrim
Church Church Hittle and Antrim has announced that Alexander Pinegar has become managing partner of the Hamilton County law firm. He succeeds David Day, who will continue to work with clients as a senior partner at the firm.
COA says defendant has to pursue claims through post-conviction proceedings
A man who represented himself at his probation revocation hearing for driving without a license hit a roadblock when he tried to go directly to the Indiana Court of Appeals and argue he did not knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily waive his right to counsel.
COA: $475k purchase price reasonable for Hamilton County utility acquisition
Two Hamilton County wastewater companies can move forward with their acquisition deal costing the significantly larger entity hundreds of thousands of dollars, the Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed.
COA: State cannot change adopted female’s age
While the state failed in its attempt to reinstate criminal charges against a couple who adopted then abandoned a female who they believed was actually an adult, the Indiana Court of Appeals has another option for prosecuting the defendants.
Westfield’s latest lawsuit against clerk-treasurer alleges she compromised city data
The city of Westfield is once again suing Clerk-Treasurer Cindy Gossard, this time for giving an outside information technology contractor unauthorized access to the city’s computers.
Census shows many rural Indiana counties lost population
More than half of Indiana’s counties lost population during the last decade, according to U.S. Census figures released Thursday showing the state’s growth around Indianapolis and its other largest cities.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths surging in Indiana
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 2,234 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number of new cases since Feb. 6, when 2,855 were reported. The state said more than 2.98 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Tuesday at 5 a.m.
7th Circuit dismisses as moot state’s appeal of habeas relief in Elkhart murder case
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed as moot Indiana’s appeal of a conditional writ of habeas corpus for a man convicted of murder as a teenager, finding that state-court vacatur of the conviction ended the appellate court’s jurisdiction over the petition.
Hamilton County property owner’s suit over fire stations belongs in plenary courts, tax court rules
A Clay Township property owner who attempted and failed to have his day in court with a Hamilton County Superior Court and then with the Indiana Tax Court could not convince either that they had subject matter jurisdiction in his case seeking relief from increased taxes.
COA affirms custody for mom in Hamilton County divorce dispute
Joint custody was not a good idea for a splitting Carmel family, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded after finding that the arrangement would have been detrimental to the parties’ young child.
Judge grants The GOAT another hearing to determine if Carmel bar can stay in business
The GOAT restaurant and bar has won the latest round in its legal fight with Carmel, but the victory might prove to be short-lived.
Public access counselor: Carmel BZA violated transparency laws
Indiana’s public access counselor found the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals violated state law when its members formalized a ruling to close The GOAT restaurant and bar outside of a public meeting.
Appellate court remands for mother in grandparent visitation dispute
The Indiana Court of Appeals has agreed with a Hamilton County mother who argued that grandparent visitation granted to her late husband’s parents was not supported by adequate findings.
Former magistrate banned from bench gets 180-day suspension for probation violations
A former Hamilton County magistrate who was banned from the bench and put on disciplinary probation after being convicted in a drug sting has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for 180 days without automatic reinstatement.
Slow-to-arrive counterclaim splits Court of Appeals
A pizza delivery man who arrived at the courthouse with a counterclaim one year and nine months after the complaint had been filed will be able to present his case following a decision by a split Indiana Court of Appeals, which found “justice requires” he should be allowed to serve up his arguments.
Westfield mayor, clerk treasurer end legal battle over access to city records
Westfield Mayor Andy Cook and Clerk-Treasurer Cindy Gossard have agreed to end a legal battle over the administration’s access to city records and how those records were handled as part of an investigation into the city’s finances.
Indiana reports lowest daily case count in nearly a year
The Indiana State Department of Health on Monday reported 275 new COVID-19 cases, the fewest number of new cases reported in the daily report since 264 on June 17, 2020.
Pittman family members settle lawsuits over real estate holdings
The deal paves the way for two previously approved mixed-use real estate projects in Carmel and Zionsville to finally move forward.