Prison inmate confesses to 2008 eastern Indiana slaying
A prison inmate has confessed to a slaying nearly 10 years ago in eastern Indiana, saying he did so to gain “peace of mind.”
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Justices to hear appeal over trains blocking road crossings
The Indiana Supreme Court will decide whether state or federal law controls how long trains may block road crossings. The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court, ruling that federal law does not preempt state laws that forbid trains from blocking crossings for more than 10 minutes.
Judge to rule on motion to dismiss prisoners’ labor trafficking, ADA claims
Prisoners in the New Castle Correctional Facility’s Mental Health Unit are fighting a motion to dismiss their complaint against the private contractor that operates the facility, alleging they sufficiently pleaded facts to support their claims of involuntary servitude, peonage and labor trafficking.
Indiana distributing overdose antidote kits to 34 counties
The Indiana State Department of Health says 95 first responder agencies in 34 rural counties will receive opioid overdose antidote kits. The agency announced Wednesday it’s awarding $127,000 in funding to provide nearly 3,400 naloxone kits and training to the first responders.
COA upholds denial of habeas petition for parole revocation
The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld the denial of an Indiana man’s habeas petition, finding the man was legally considered to be on parole at the time of his subsequent offenses, making his parole revocation appropriate.
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.
COA reaffirms decision to allow developer to purchase Henry County land
A land redevelopment company can continue to move forward with its purchase of land in Henry County after the Indiana Court of Appeals Thursday reaffirmed its original decision.
Man whose conviction in killing was overturned gets 75 years
A central Indiana man whose conviction in his girlfriend’s killing was overturned has been sentenced to 75 years in prison after being convicted again in her slaying.
COA affirms tax sale despite auditor’s noncompliance
An Indiana redevelopment company can move forward with its purchase of two Henry County properties at tax sale after the Indiana Court of Appeals determined the county auditor’s failure to comply with state statute did not invalidate the tax sale process.
Chief deputy prosecutor tapped for Henry County bench
David Lynn McCord, a chief deputy prosecutor, has been appointed as judge of Henry Circuit Court 3, Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office announced Tuesday.
Therapy trainee’s ADA suit against hospital, Ivy Tech proceeds
A lawsuit against Henry County Memorial Hospital and Ivy Tech Community College will proceed after a judge ruled in favor of a woman who claims her termination from a clinical training session violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Fight over Knightstown demolition sent back to trial court
A man who owns a building on Knightstown’s Main Street can proceed with his lawsuit after the town lost some rulings in its favor on interlocutory appeal.
Knightstown removes cross from town display after ACLU lawsuit
A central Indiana town has removed a cross from its Christmas decorations after the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana said it violated the First Amendment.
Judge pro tem appointed in Henry County
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed longtime Knightstown lawyer and judge E. Edward Dunsmore II to temporarily fill a judicial vacancy in Henry County.
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.
Senior judge named to replace Willis on bench
It’s a bit of musical chairs in Henry Circuit Court to fill the vacancy Judge Mary G. Willis will create when she leaves July 22 to become the Indiana Supreme Court’s new chief administrative officer.
Henry County judge to lead new Indiana Supreme Court office
Henry Circuit Judge Mary Willis has been named the first chief administrative officer of the Indiana Supreme Court.
Henry County jail inmate’s death under investigation
Authorities in New Castle are investigating the death of a man who died after being held in the Henry County jail.
6 counties next in line for trial court e-filing
Six Indiana counties — Clark, Harrison, Henry, St. Joseph, Shelby and Wells — will be joining Hamilton County in implementing e-filing in the trial courts during the first half of 2016, with more to come later.
Indiana courts push ahead with shift to e-filing
Indiana's top courts are pushing ahead with adopting an electronic-filing system that state officials say will eventually give the public free access to online court records statewide.