Judges affirm man’s handgun conviction
A Vanderburgh Circuit judge tendered a proper jury instruction on the charge of carrying a handgun without a license, the Indiana Court of Appeals held Wednesday in affirming a man’s conviction.
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Appellate panel reverses parenting time for remote ex-boyfriend
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court order granting a man visitation with his ex-girlfriend’s daughter, concluding that third-party visitation should only be granted if it is in the best interests of the child.
Stepfather’s molestation convictions affirmed
A former stepfather accused of molesting his 6-year-old stepdaughter on multiple occasions cannot have his convictions or sentenced reduced after the Indiana Court of Appeals found Friday that there was enough evidence to support his 32-year sentence.
COA: Hotel did not conspire to commit theft from guests’ room
The Indiana Court of Appeals decided Wednesday that an Evansville hotel cannot be considered negligent after its employees allowed a man into a guest room without the guests’ permission, resulting in the theft of the guests’ personal property.
COA finds that defendant did not prove counsel error
The Indiana Court of Appeals will not reverse a decision to deny a man’s petition for post-conviction relief after he was convicted of three counts of felony robbery, despite his argument that the third charge of felony robbery was added against him in an untimely manner.
Man whose truck dragged dog 5 miles to death out of jail
An Evansville man convicted of threatening a woman who stopped his truck after it had dragged a dog more than 5 miles to its death is free after already serving his sentence.
Mistrial declared in Evansville man’s explosives case
A mistrial has been declared in the case of an Evansville man accused of setting a fire at his apartment and leaving a bomb near a restaurant last year.
Vanderburgh work release program takes on new direction
Since July 2015 the Vanderburgh County work release program has undergone a metamorphosis under a cooperative agreement between the sheriff’s office and the county’s treatment courts. That is when Superior Judge Wayne Trockman and Circuit Court Judge David Kiely took over daily operations and rechristened it Therapeutic Work Release to reflect its new focus on rehabilitation.
Evansville Judge Kiely honored with freedom award
Vanderburgh Circuit Judge David Kiely was honored April 29 by his colleagues on the bench and bar for his work helping to expand problem-solving courts and establish special programs for offenders.
Southwestern Indiana county’s tactic targets youth gun cases
Juvenile court officials in one southwestern Indiana county are overhauling their probation services to address a rapidly growing number of gun-related crimes among youths.
COA: Man entitled to refund after property reclaimed
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a Vanderburgh Superior trial court Friday, ruling a man can claim a refund after the property he bought at a tax sale was reclaimed by the owner due to a clerical error.
Indiana’s 6 commercial courts set to begin June 1
Six commercial courts handling specialized dockets of business cases were announced Wednesday in an order of the Indiana Supreme Court.
Family keeping up fight against Indiana malpractice cap
An Evansville couple is keeping up a decadelong legal fight over their claims of medical malpractice in their daughter's birth that left her a quadriplegic and unable to speak.
Evansville’s old courthouse clock tower set for relighting
The spotlights will soon be back on the clock tower of Evansville's 125-year-old downtown courthouse.
Evansville man gets 200 years for fire deaths of 3 people
A judge on Monday sentenced an Evansville man to 200 years in prison after a jury found him guilty but mentally ill on three counts of murder for starting a fire that killed his ex-girlfriend, her grandfather and her daughter.
Supreme Court reverses termination of father’s parental rights
A man serving a 10-year sentence for dealing in methamphetamine, neglect of a dependent and maintaining a common nuisance is being given the opportunity to show he has changed.
Cox to join Vanderburgh Circuit Court
Vanderburgh County will officially install its new magistrate with a swearing-in and robing ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 3 in the Vanderburgh Circuit Court.
Proposed rule bans T-shirts, gum-chewing in courtrooms
A new rule being considered by judges in a southwestern Indiana county would prohibit lawyers, litigants and spectators from wearing T-shirts or shorts or chewing gum in courtrooms.
Supreme Court suspends Vanderburgh County attorney for 240 days
A southern Indiana attorney has been suspended for violating several professional conduct and discipline rules after he failed to adequately manage his trust account and neglected a client’s case, among other actions constituting misconduct.
New magistrates approved for 7 counties
Seven Indiana counties have been given approval to appoint new magistrate judges to their local courts. Gov. Mike Pence signed House Enrolled Act 1110 on May 5.