Gutwein Law adds commercial litigator to Lafayette team
Attorney Cassidy Laux joins the firm after serving in the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor’s Office, where he both founded and led the office’s Major Crimes Unit as division chief.
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Charles Vaughan Sr., attorney known for representing Ryan White in school battle, dies at 96
Vaughan gained national attention while representing the Kokomo teenager after he was barred from attending school due to his AIDS diagnosis.
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Web Exclusive: ILS pilot guides pro se parents in child support
A pilot partnership between Indiana Legal Services and a Tippecanoe County court is providing in-court assistance to pro se litigants in divorce cases. Attorneys sit down with litigants behind closed doors, gather the necessary child-support information, fill out the paperwork and send parents back into the courtroom.
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Judge Meyer’s shooting case goes dark following gag order
Cass County Superior Court Judge Lisa Swaim, who was appointed to serve as a special judge in the matter, issued the order after defense counsel published a survey on social media to gauge public attitudes toward the defendants.
Defendant accused in shooting of Tippecanoe County judge asks for special prosecutor
One of the men accused of conspiring to shoot Tippecanoe County Judge Steven Meyer has asked the court for a special prosecutor, claiming the current prosecutor’s professional relationship with the judge interferes with his ability to fairly work the case, according to court documents.
Tippecanoe County judge makes public return to courtroom after shooting
Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge Steven Meyer returned to the courtroom on Tuesday to swear in a newly appointed Superior Court judge.
UPDATE: Sixth person arrested in shooting of Tippecanoe County judge
Investigators allege Neveah Bell, 23, helped orchestrate the plan to kill Judge Steven Meyer.
Bill to update Indiana’s judicial security framework passes in the Senate
Senate Bill 291 would replace the existing Supreme Court Sheriff model with a Supreme Court Marshal and Court of Appeals Marshal system.
Braun appoints 3 former deputy prosecuting attorneys to fill judicial vacancies
Gov. Mike Braun’s appointees will take roles in Howard and Tippecanoe counties and in West Lafayette.
Special judge appointed in cases against defendants accused of shooting Tippecanoe County judge
Tippecanoe Superior Court 2, over which Judge Steven Meyer presides, has also received a temporary appointment.
Shooting of Tippecanoe County judge was gang-related hit, authorities say
The man accused of shooting the judge and his wife was closely tied to a high-ranking gang member who was scheduled to stand trial before the judge just two days after the shooting, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Judge wounded in Lafayette shooting says violence won’t shake his faith in judicial system
A Tippecanoe County judge who was injured in a shooting at his home Sunday afternoon is speaking out for the first time on how he and his wife are recovering.
Tippecanoe County judge, wife in stable condition after being shot at their home
No arrests were reported in the case as of early Monday afternoon. Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski said every available resource is being used to find whomever is responsible.
IN Tax Court orders Tippecanoe County assessor to obtain counsel for appeal
The Indiana Tax Court denied a county assessor’s attempt to represent his office in an appeal before the court, citing his lack of legal expertise as a risk of a non-attorney representing others and his use of a fictitious citation.
Wabash National sues Texas company for $546,000 in equipment orders and interest
A representative of the Texas company said he believes the debt will be discharged through bankruptcy.
Tippecanoe County judge appointed to state commercial court
He is the 11th judge to be appointed to Indiana’s commercial courts. Other commercial court judges are located in Allen, Floyd, Elkhart, Hamilton, Lake, Madison, Marion, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh and Vigo counties.
Colorado man sentenced to 20 years for production of child pornography
A Colorado man was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to production of child pornography following months of pursuing a girl in Lafayette.
Appellate court upholds Michigan man’s 65-year sentence for murder
A trial court correctly declared a mistrial in a murder defendant’s first trial and his second trial did not violate double jeopardy protections, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Monday in upholding a Tippecanoe Superior Court murder sentence.
Justices vacate ex-trustee’s theft convictions because state didn’t prove criminal intent
Concerns about a former trustee accused of theft because she worked out-of-state during COVID should have been handled via a civil action, not a criminal action, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled, vacating the ex-trustee’s 21 theft convictions.
Lafayette man fails to persuade COA that meth dealing convictions should be reversed
Any error in the admission of Facebook messages that showed evidence of a Lafayette man’s drug deals was harmless, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Wednesday.
Attorneys hard to find for prosecutor, public defender openings: Shortage of public attorneys leaves offices scrambling to manage caseloads
At the Elkhart County Prosecutor’s Office, full workforce capacity would consist of a staff of 29 deputy prosecutors, a chief deputy prosecutor and Vicki Becker, the county’s prosecuting attorney. Becker said her office currently has 18 attorneys.
Traffic stop that led to conviction for dealing meth wasn’t impermissibly prolonged, COA affirms
Evidence that led to a man being convicted of dealing in methamphetamine and other charges did not come as part of an impermissibly prolonged traffic stop, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in affirming a lower court’s judgment.