Hamilton, other county courts operating as normal after White River flooding
Many courts are trying to operate as normal as severe flooding impacts hundreds of homes and businesses in counties across central Indiana.
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‘We all like certainty’: Attorneys want more clarity on appeal waivers
A series of cases and decisions in Indiana’s appellate courts have left some defense attorneys and at least one judge hoping for more clarity on what rights to appeal a defendant retains after they’ve agreed to a plea deal.
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Making the best: Adoptive families find new ways to celebrate as in-court ceremonies are called off
With in-person proceedings largely called off, adoptive families have had to adjust their plans. But as long as a case is uncontested, lawyers say judges have been willing to hold final hearings via Zoom or other platforms to give these families a sense of finality. And in some cases, adoptions in the age of COVID-19 have become a cause for community celebration.
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Anderson man, 20, sentenced to 60 years for murder of 15-year-old
Donavan Harris did not pull the trigger on the gun that killed the victim, but he was involved in luring the intended robbery victim into a car where the shooting took place.
Indiana Attorney General sues several mobile home parks over alleged ‘disastrous’ conditions
The lawsuit alleges the owners have been operating the parks without proper licensing and continuing to charge residents for rent and utilities despite failing to comply with Indiana Department of Health standards.
Former Madison County school counselor reaches settlement over gender identification policy
The case stemmed from the school district’s “gender support plan” policy which was released across the district at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year.
Judge orders Pure Development to wind down operations
One of central Indiana’s largest commercial development firms will be turned over to a court-appointed receiver in the coming weeks following a legal battle between the co-owners.
13-year-old Anderson youth pleads guilty to murder
Joseph Vannote Jr., 13, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Madison Superior Court in the death of Mark Miles, 61, of Anderson.
Pendleton attorney receives suspension from Indiana Supreme Court for noncooperation
A Pendleton-based lawyer has been suspended from the practice 0f law after allegedly failing to cooperate with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s investigation of a grievance against him.
GOP precinct committeeman charged with stealing ballots
Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings said Savage’s arrest will hold him accountable for his alleged behavior and let the community know that his allegations that the election is fraudulent are not accurate.
Court of Appeals upholds ruling dismissing petition to change gender on birth certificate
The three-member appellate panel ruled that the Madison Circuit Court did not err in issuing its decision against inmate Cory Wallace because Wallace did not submit “adequate documentary evidence” or evidence supporting that his petition was made in good faith and not for a fraudulent or unlawful purpose.
Grandmother had standing to seek visitation, COA affirms in adoption case
A grandmother who filed her grandparent visitation petition before her grandchild was adopted had standing to bring the action under the state’s Grandparent Visitation Act, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Tuesday.
Summary judgment briefing partially stayed in Anderson redistricting dispute
Summary judgment briefing has been partially stayed in an electoral redistricting lawsuit that alleges Anderson’s city council districts violate constitutional and statutory rights.
Madison Circuit Judge Norrick facing judicial discipline for failure to supervise staff
A Madison County judge is facing judicial discipline charges alleging that he failed to adequately supervise his staff and properly take action in criminal cases, resulting in the dismissal of multiple cases and the improper issuance of a custody order.
Denial of bond reduction not eligible for belated appeal under PCR 2, COA rules in dismissal
A man challenging the denial of his bond reduction motion cannot pursue a belated appeal under Post-Conviction Rule 2, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Wednesday, finding no “extraordinarily compelling reasons” to reinstate his forfeited appeal.
Murder conviction affirmed after roadside shooting
A man convicted in a roadside shooting could not convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana to overturn his murder conviction.
Purchaser of tax sale parcels met constitutional, statutory notice requirements to property owners, IN Supreme Court affirms
A company’s repeated efforts to notify a Madison County couple by mail that their properties had been sold at a tax sale met federal and state notice requirements, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed Wednesday.
Indiana man can’t be removed from sex offender registry for Kentucky offense, COA affirms
A man convicted of a sex crime against a minor 15 years ago in Kentucky must remain on Indiana’s sex offender registry, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Tuesday.
Noblesville middle school shooter who wounded teacher, student in 2018 will remain in custody
A judge on Wednesday ordered a former student who opened fire at an Indiana middle school in 2018, wounding another student and a teacher, to remain in custody until an investigation of a separate assault allegation against the teenager is completed.
Fired counselor sues South Madison Schools over policy to call students by preferred pronouns without parental notification
A school counselor who was fired after discussing with a reporter the South Madison School Corporation’s policy of calling students by their preferred pronouns without parental notification has filed a lawsuit for violations of her First Amendment rights.
Search warrant ‘executed’ at phone’s seizure, not search, COA rules on interlocutory appeal
A search warrant for a defendant’s phone was executed when the phone was seized, meaning a detective did not have to inform the trial court that the allegations underpinning the warrant were recanted before the phone was searched.
Evidentiary arguments fail to overturn child molesting conviction at COA
A man convicted of child molesting will not get relief from the Court of Appeals of Indiana, which rejected his evidentiary arguments and his claim of prosecutorial misconduct.