Indiana Court Decisions – Sept. 17-30, 2014
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Maximizing paralegal roles to get money’s worth
An Indiana State Bar Association panel examines ways firms can delegate work to paralegals to increase efficiency and profitability.
Technology Untangled: Document scanning in the palm of your hand
Today we will look at an application that allows your smartphone to function as a surprisingly capable portable document scanner, capturing images of higher quality and much greater utility than a typical .JPG photo capture.
Officer’s meth-exposure claims untangled by appeals court
The Indiana Court of Appeals rules an injured city policeman must exhaust workers’ comp remedies before turning to the injured-on-duty statute.
Deans ready to comply with revised legal education standards
The American Bar Association now requires more hands-on learning and student assessments throughout the course.
SCOTUS denial of marriage lawsuits creates historic day
The decision by the Supreme Court of the United States not to hear any of the same-sex marriage cases before it was unexpected but very welcomed by the same-sex couples and their attorneys who challenged Indiana’s marriage ban.
NDLS professor: Stop ISIS by choking funding
The battle against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is often discussed in terms of bombs and boots on the ground. However, an expert in terrorist financing at the Notre Dame Law School says destroying the Islamic State group, also referred to as ISIS, must include going after the money.
Getting down to business
Whether they juggle being a lawyer with being an entrepreneur or they change careers and become full-time business owners, many say their legal training continues to help them. They have the ability not only to understand the legal aspects of operating a business but also to organize and manage the enterprise itself.
Millions more sought for representation of juveniles
The money is needed for guardians ad litem and court appointed special advocates, and to pay for the new rule requiring defenders in delinquency cases.
Retreating from the office
Meetings and events outside of the firm foster camaraderie and build relationships among staff.
City-County Building entrance closed for metal detector fix
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office will close the south public entrance to the Indianapolis City-County Building until repairs can be made to a metal detector that has been out of commission for weeks.
SCOTUS rejects 3 Indiana cases
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday declined to review a ruling that struck down Indianapolis’ limits on the hours that adult bookstores can operate.
Justices’ decision means same-sex marriage legal in Indiana
The decision by the Supreme Court of the United States not to hear any of the same-sex marriage cases before them was unexpected but very welcomed by the same-sex couples and their attorneys who had challenged Indiana’s marriage ban.
Judge rejects call for anonymous jury in trial
A federal judge has rejected prosecutors' request to keep juror identities confidential at the January murder and racketeering trial of an East Chicago man.
Indiana county settles dispute with forensics firm
A southern Indiana county has reached a settlement in its billing dispute with a forensics company that testified on the prosecution's behalf last year in a triple-murder trial.
Special prosecutor sought in case involving judge
A central Indiana prosecutor is seeking a special prosecutor to hear allegations that a Muncie City Court judge intimidated another woman during a confrontation outside that woman's home.
Opinions Oct. 6, 2014 ILD
Indiana Court of Appeals
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: A.H., Minor Child, and Ab.H., Mother v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (NFP)
49A02-1402-JT-103
Juvenile. Affirms termination of parental rights.
Steven Browning v. State of Indiana (NFP)
48A05-1402-CR-78
Criminal. Affirms 40-year sentence for conviction of Class A felony robbery resulting in serious bodily injury.
Christina Haehn v. F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc., and Wilhelm Construction, Inc. (NFP)
73A05-1404-CT-177
Civil tort. Affirms trial court award of fees in favor of Wilhelm in all respects. Denies Wilhelm’s request for appellate attorney fees.
Christina Haehn v. F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc., and Wilhelm Construction, Inc. (NFP)
73A01-1403-CT-99
Civil tort. Reverses denial of Haehn’s motion to correct error challenging an order that she pay Wilhelm $1,000 in attorney fees, finding the request was untimely.
Warren Williams v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1309-CR-746
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement.
Opinions Oct. 6, 2014
Indiana Court of Appeals
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: A.H., Minor Child, and Ab.H., Mother v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (NFP)
49A02-1402-JT-103
Juvenile. Affirms termination of parental rights.
Ogden quitting law, citing high disciplinary fine
Indianapolis attorney and blogger Paul Ogden said he is quitting the practice of law rather than pay costs of more than $10,000 imposed on him as the result of a disciplinary case involving private comments he made about a judge.
Justices add criminal and child support cases to docket
Whether a person’s proximity to a crime scene together with circumstantial evidence is sufficient for conviction is the question for the Indiana Supreme Court in one of two cases justices will review.