The Indiana Court of Appeals rejected a man’s argument that a trial court had improperly delegated to a community corrections program the authority to decide whether he should be subject to electronic monitoring.
Fans and followers of Atticus Finch rejoice. "To Kill a Mockingbird" will not be Harper Lee's only published book after all.
A Lake County medical center prevailed in an appeal filed by the other party in a contract to provide anesthesiology services for patients. The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of the hospital on several breach of contract claims.
Citing a wide array of circumstantial evidence to support a Cass County man’s murder conviction in connection with his neighbor’s death, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction.
Security cameras at a southeastern Indiana county's courthouse will rotate 180 degrees and allow officials to monitor every part of the building without cluttering it up.
Former NBA No. 1 draft pick Greg Oden has struck a plea deal with prosecutors to settle battery charges involving a former girlfriend.
A guilty verdict has been returned against an Indiana woman charged with neglect in the death of a newborn whose body was found in a restaurant trash bin.
State government agencies could face greater scrutiny when proposing new regulations under a measure an Indiana House committee approved Tuesday.
Attorneys for Purdue University say the school has settled a federal lawsuit over the forced retirement of Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne's former chancellor.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Chris Schumacher v. Theresa Martin-Schumacher (mem. dec.)
88A01-1407-MI-285
Miscellaneous. Affirms order declaring the Schumachers were not married as a result of their wedding ceremony and they both have the status of single persons.
Andrew Wedge v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
82A01-1403-CR-143
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class B felony manufacture of methamphetamine.
Mark A. Kimmel v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
51A05-1407-CR-351
Criminal. Affirms Class D felony theft conviction.
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: A.W. (Minor Child) and A.W. (Mother) v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
50A03-1406-JT-221
Juvenile. Affirms involuntary termination of parental rights.
In Re: the Paternity of D.Y.E., M.D. (Father) v. A.G. (Mother) (mem. dec.)
64A03-1408-JP-289
Juvenile. Affirms order imposing a short period of supervised parenting time before father could exercise parenting time pursuant to the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines.
Fabian Gomez v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
45A03-1405-PC-145
Post conviction. Affirms denial of petition for post-conviction relief.
Travis J. Monroe v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
03A04-1408-CR-368
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia.
Everett Harry Koonce, Jr. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
45A03-1405-CR-184
Criminal. Affirms sentence for Class C felony attempted battery by means of a deadly weapon.
Julie Wright v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
49A02-1406-CR-392
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class A misdemeanor conversion.
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: T.P., K.P., and D.P., minor children, and D.S., Mother, and B.P., Father v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
53A01-1408-JT-337
Juvenile. Affirms termination of parental rights.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Nick Hunckler v. Air Sorce-1, Inc., Timothy Miller and Kelly A. Brannen
84A01-1405-CT-217
Civil tort. Reverses summary judgment in favor of the defendants on Hunckler’s personal injury claim. There are material issues of fact that exist and therefore preclude any grant of summary judgment that determined Miller was not liable by virtue of his position as an officer of the corporation as that would be erroneous. Remands for further proceedings. Judge Robb concurs in result with opinion.
A group of four representatives of the Indiana Supreme Court explained to the House Ways & Means Committee Tuesday morning why the state should give the judiciary millions of dollars for court technology, access to courts and criminal code reform.
A billion-dollar settlement stemming from allegations that Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC misled investors in the lead up to the 2008 financial crisis will net Indiana $21.5 million.
The Indiana Court of Appeals ordered a Class B felony criminal confinement conviction reversed based on insufficient evidence, but judges ordered a battery conviction previously dismissed over double jeopardy concerns reinstated.
There was no error by a trial court when it ordered a father to pay his ex-wife, who is the non-custodial parent of their two children, nearly $900 a week in child support, the Court of Appeals affirmed Tuesday. The order and figure are supported by the Indiana Child Support Guidelines.
The vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana could be filled by the end of the year, according to Indiana’s Democratic U.S. senator.
A negligence case involving a Terre Haute HVAC business and a man injured while helping move a furnace will move forward now that the Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed summary judgment in favor of the company.
A police officer had no reasonable suspicion to believe that a container found in a man’s pocket during an arrest held any illegal substances, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. As such, it reversed his Class D felony possession of schedule III controlled substance conviction, ruling it violated the Indiana Constitution.
The Indiana Senate has moved a bill to the House of Representatives that will allow religious institutions that receive state and local government contracts to make hiring decisions based upon religion.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Constantine D. Mills, Jr. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
90A05-1406-CR-291
Criminal. Dismisses appeal of sentence because Mills has waived his right to appeal.