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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe following 7th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion was posted after IL deadline on Thursday.
Davin Hackett v. City of South Bend
19-2574
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division. Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr.
Civil. Affirms the Northern District Court’s grant of summary judgment for the City of South Bend against former police officer Davin Hackett. Finds that on appeal, Hackett relies on an entirely new hostile environment theory but that the argument was forfeited. Also finds Hackett fails to confront the grounds for the district court’s decision.
Friday’s opinion
Indiana Court of Appeals
Angel Luis Garcia-Berrios v. State of Indiana
19A-CR-02405
Criminal. Affirms Angel Garcia-Berrios’ conviction in Lake Superior Court of murder and Level 5 felony battery by means of a deadly weapon with a criminal gang enhancement. Finds sufficient probative evidence that Garcia-Berrios was a member of a criminal gang while committing the offenses and committed the felony offenses in affiliation with a criminal gang. Also finds a detective’s testimony on redirect examination did not make a fair trial impossible or result in fundamental error.
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