Justices appoint new members to JLAP advisory committee
Replacements have been selected to fill upcoming vacancies on the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program Advisory Committee, the Indiana Supreme Court has announced.
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IMPD officer recorded punching teen faces criminal charges
An Indianapolis police officer that punched a 17-year-old outside an Indianapolis high school last month now faces criminal charges.
Red Masses fill fall calendar in Indiana
Continuing a tradition that dates from 1245, Red Masses will be celebrated in Indianapolis, South Bend, Fort Wayne and Zionsville at the start of October.
Indiana couple accused of ditching adopted girl, moving to Canada
Indiana prosecutors have charged a couple with abandoning their adopted daughter in 2013 and moving to Canada, renting an apartment in Lafayette for the then-11-year-old girl but otherwise leaving her to fend for herself. Prosecutors in Tippecanoe County filed neglect charges Wednesday against 45-year-old Kristine Elizabeth Barnett and 43-year-old Michael Barnett.
Lack of endangerment reverses public intoxication conviction
A man’s public intoxication conviction has been reversed after he successfully argued to the Indiana Court of Appeals that his life was not endangered by being drunk next to an Indianapolis street.
History Channel drops out of planned Dillinger documentary
The History Channel has dropped out of a planned documentary on 1930s gangster John Dillinger that would have featured the proposed exhumation of his grave in Indianapolis sought by two relatives of the notorious criminal who question whether he’s truly buried there.
Judicial commission investigating shooting involving judges
The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications is investigating the May 1 shooting that left two Clark County judges wounded and one convicted of misdemeanor battery, the Indiana Supreme Court confirmed Wednesday.
Despite state’s ‘negligence or malice,’ court denies ballot-access injunction
An Indianapolis resident who wanted to add his name to the November mayoral ballot cannot do so now that a federal judge has upheld a finding by the Marion County Election Board that the would-be candidate failed to acquire enough legitimate voter signatures. However, the court also raised concerns about language on a candidate form that could make it “more difficult for voters to support independent candidates,” yet found the language was not enough of a burden to overrule the board’s decision.
Former longtime Indianapolis Bond Bank employee sentenced to prison for theft
A former Indianapolis Bond Bank employee has been sentenced to 545 days in prison after pleading guilty to two felony counts of theft and agreeing to pay $340,791 in restitution to the bank, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office announced Wednesday.
OWI conviction upheld for driver snoozing in parked, running car
A man asleep behind the wheel of a parked but running car after a night of drinking couldn’t convince the Indiana Court of Appeals that there was insufficient evidence to prove he had been operating the vehicle.
Judge to rule on unsealing redacted Equifax complaint
An Indianapolis judge is deciding whether information in a complaint alleging Equifax could have, but failed to, prevent one of the largest cybersecurity breaches in United States history must be unsealed and made accessible to the public.
Marion County judges offer cool, sweet thank you to jurors
Recently, Marion County jurors got another summons — this time an invitation to join judges, other jurors and their families in enjoying some ice cream. The Marion County Superior and Circuit Courts held its inaugural Juror Appreciation Day Aug. 24 at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, just north of downtown Indianapolis.
Tax Court affirms business center’s voluntary withdrawal of property tax appeal
An objection to an Indianapolis business center’s voluntary withdrawal of its property tax appeal was not improperly overruled, the Indiana Tax Court ruled Monday.
COA affirms IMPD shooting conviction, splits attempted murder counts
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a man’s conviction for shooting up two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department buildings, but reversed the merger of his two attempted murder convictions into one count.
Prosecutors want boy, 15, tried as adult in slayings
Prosecutors want to try a 15-year-old Indianapolis boy as an adult in last week’s fatal shootings of two teenage siblings.
Judges serve ice cream and appreciation to jurors
Marion Superior and Circuit judges showed their appreciation to the people who answered the summons for jury duty by offering them ice cream and conversation on a summer afternoon.
Psych exam sought for trucker charged in fatal Indianapolis crash
A defense attorney is seeking a psychiatric exam for the semi driver charged with causing a highway construction zone crash in Indianapolis that killed a woman and her 18-month-old twin daughters. Defense attorney Jack Crawford says he’s seeking medical records from when Bruce Pollard said he suffered serious head injuries four years ago.
Supreme Court suspends Indianapolis attorney for noncooperation
A suspended Indianapolis attorney has been hit with another order suspending him from the practice of law effective immediately for his noncooperation with the disciplinary commission’s investigation against him.
Church: First Amendment protects decision to fire gay Indianapolis teacher
Catholic church leaders in Indianapolis are citing the First Amendment as a defense to a lawsuit filed by a teacher who was fired because he’s in a same-sex marriage.
Psych exam ordered for man accused of firing gun at VA hospital
A federal judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for an Indianapolis man accused of opening fire at a Chicago veterans hospital earlier this month.