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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 opinions were posted after Indiana Lawyer’s deadline Thursday:
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States of America v. Clarence Bonds
24-1576
Criminal. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division. Judge Damon Leichty. Affirms the district court’s denial in per curiam of Clarence Bonds’ motion for a sentence reduction of his 71-month sentence for transporting a firearm in interstate commerce as a felon based on Amendment 821 to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. Finds no abuse of discretion. Also finds the court is divided on the question of whether § 3006A permits a court to appoint counsel at public expense— whether in an individual case or through a general order—for defendants like Bonds who are seeking a reduction of their sentences under 18 U.S.C. § 3582. Judges John Lee, David Hamilton and Michael Scudder Jr. concur with separate opinions. Attorneys for appellant: Thomas Patton, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Peoria, Colleen McNichols Ramais, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Urbana. Attorney for appellee: David Hollar, Office of the United States Attorney, Hammond.
Indiana Supreme Court
August Wohlt v. Christi Wohlt
24S-DR-385
Domestic relations. Reverses Delaware Circuit Court Judge Marianne Vorhees’ order denying August Wohlt’s motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of his ownership of the cryptocurrencies shared between him and Christi Wohlt while they were married. Also affirms footnote 2 and Section II of the Indiana Court of Appeals’ opinion, which addressed the remaining issues on appeal. Justice Christopher Goff dissents with a separate opinion. Attorney for appellant: Ralph Dowling. Attorney for appellee: Amy Carson.
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