Child Advocates CEO Booth to retire
Cindy Booth, the longtime leader of Child Advocates Inc., will retire next year after 30 years with the nonprofit.
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COA upholds admission of gun found on juvenile
A trial court did not err in admitting evidence seized as a result of a stop and pat-down of a juvenile, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed.
COA affirms order upholding mental health commitment
The Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed a trial court’s denial of a man’s petition challenging his continued confinement at a mental health facility, finding the evidence showed the man remained dangerous to himself and others.
COA orders new trial after finding ‘evidentiary harpoon’ placed defendant in peril
A trial court abused its discretion by not granting a man’s request for a mistrial based on an “evidentiary harpoon,” the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a Tuesday reversal.
‘Special condition’ prohibiting mental health patient from consuming alcohol, drugs during outpatient treatment not supported by evidence, COA rules in partial reversal
Agreeing to consider a mental health commitment case despite the patient’s release, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed the imposition of a special condition prohibiting the patient from consuming alcohol or drugs during his outpatient treatment.
Medical resident qualifies as expert, COA affirms in upholding involuntary commitment
A hospital psychiatry resident had enough training, experience and interactions with a mentally ill woman to be considered an expert when she testified at the woman’s commitment hearing, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Tuesday.
COA affirms denial of motion to suppress evidence after man found with gun while walking along I-465
A man charged with unlawful possession of a firearm after being stopped while walking along the interstate failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that the stop and seizure of his gun violated his constitutional rights.
Indy to test state law in nuisance enforcement effort
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration is seeking a stronger approach to force property and business owners to discourage behavior that compromises public safety.
Holcomb makes appointments to Marion, Allen, Delaware Co. courts
Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced new judicial appointments for courts in Marion, Allen and Delaware counties.
COA affirms court doesn’t need to revisit suppression issue for man who lodged ‘standing objection’ to ‘literally anything’
A man who objected to “literally anything” stemming from a warrantless search of his home didn’t argue the evidence presented at trial conflicted with evidence presented at a suppression hearing, so the trial court didn’t need to revisit the issue.
COA: 2022 permitless carry law not remedial, retroactive
A man who attempted to use Indiana’s 2022 permitless carry law to defeat his carrying-without-a-license conviction failed to find relief at the Court of Appeals of Indiana, which agreed with the trial court that the 2022 law is not remedial or retroactive.
IndyBar: Family Division Mediation Day, August 11
On Aug. 11, the Marion Superior Court, Family Division, with the support of the IndyBar Family Law and ADR Sections, volunteer mediators, the Marion Superior Court Executive Committee, court administration and support staff will be hosting Mediation Day.
Near-total abortion ban reinstated: Legislative, court action likely to continue challenges to state law
The Indiana Supreme Court waited until the last day of June to deliver one of its most highly anticipated opinions in recent years, vacating a preliminary injunction against the state’s near-total abortion ban and reinstating the law.
Marion Co. courts to close Monday for slain deputy’s funeral
The Marion County Courts will be closed Monday out of respect for a Marion County sheriff’s deputy who was killed this month in the line of duty.
AG’s office sues Willow Brook Apartments’ owner, property manager over unresponsiveness to tenants’ poor living conditions
An owner and property manager’s alleged neglect in maintaining an Indianapolis apartment complex comprised mostly of residents who are elderly, disabled or on fixed incomes has spurred the Indiana Attorney General’s Office to file a lawsuit.
Indiana jail inmate charged with murder in Marion Co. deputy’s strangulation death
A jail inmate accused of killing a sheriff’s deputy in Indianapolis during an escape attempt while he was being moved in a van was charged Thursday with murder, and prosecutors said they are seeking the death penalty against him.
Marion Co. sheriff asks court to send suspect in deputy’s strangulation death to Indiana prison system
The Marion County sheriff filed court papers Wednesday requesting that a man accused of killing a deputy in a transport van be transferred to the custody of the Indiana Department of Correction.
ACLU seeks clarifications on injunction to RFRA abortion ban challenge; lawmakers could circumvent underlying case
Attorneys challenging the state’s abortion ban on religious freedom grounds asked the trial court on Monday to dispel confusion in that case by explicitly stating a preliminary injunction extends to all members of the class-action suit.
Inmate used chain from handcuffs to strangle Indiana deputy during escape attempt, officials say
A jail inmate accused of killing a sheriff’s deputy who was transporting him in a van used the chain of his handcuffs to choke the officer during an escape attempt in Indianapolis, according to court documents released Tuesday.
Partnership between Indianapolis, US Attorney’s Office targeting gun crimes gets council approval
The Indianapolis City-County Council gave its approval Monday to a proposal creating a partnership between the city of Indianapolis and the United States Attorney’s Office to address gun crimes.