‘Forecast is a little bit cloudy’: Venture capital exits hit their lowest in 2023, but rebound could be coming
In 2023, attorneys saw venture capital exits at their lowest levels since the pandemic and 2008 market crash.
Alexa Shrake
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Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Blackford Circuit Judge Brian Bade
With a judge for a dad, Brian Bade had an early exposure to the legal profession.
Swimming upstream? SCOTUS decision, Indiana legislation reignite wetlands debate
A ruling that was 15 years in the making has now sparked passionate discourse in the Indiana Statehouse as changes to wetlands occur.
‘They want to be regular kids’: Bill would create ‘concurrent planning’ that pursues reunification, adoption at the same time
Under HB 1310, a permanency plan must include at least one intended permanent arrangement other than reunification. That’s a process known as “concurrent planning,” or pursuing two reunification plans at once.
COA splits in reducing 220-year sentence for teen convicted in ‘worst of the worst’ murder
A convicted murderer sentenced as a teen to more than 200 years will have his sentence reduced to 135 years, although one Court of Appeals of Indiana judge would uphold the 220-year term.
COA affirms, finds division of marital estate in favor of husband was not in error
A trial court correctly awarded a Delaware County man 62% of a marital estate in a divorce case, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday in affirming the court’s determination to divide the estate in the husband’s favor.
COA reverses negligent parental supervision judgment, affirms premises liability ruling in case involving alleged molestation
The parents of a Johnson County juvenile accused of child molestation owed a duty to the “foreseeable victim of a foreseeable harm” that was allegedly molested in the case, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in reversing a trial court’s grant of summary judgment on a negligent parental supervision claim.
IN Supreme Court reverses, remands for trial court to enter judgment on implied easement of necessity claim
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed a trial court’s grant of summary judgment for a Hamilton County property owner’s easement-by-prior-use claim in a dispute with an adjacent property holder.
COA affirms delinquency adjudication for battery, resisting law enforcement
A police officer had reasonable suspicion to stop a Hendricks County juvenile who was later adjudicated a delinquent for felony battery against a public safety official and resisting law enforcement, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Friday.
Justices say no ‘extraordinary circumstances’ existed to remove Delphi murder defendant’s counsel, but with a dissent
The Indiana Supreme Court is explaining its reasoning for reinstating the defense team of the man accused in the 2017 Delphi murder case, crafting a new rule for determining when a judge can remove a court-appointed attorney.
IN Supreme Court affirms false-arrest finding
After a decade of litigation triggered by the death of a conservation officer’s dog, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a trial court’s finding in a false-arrest case despite it being clearly erroneous.
Attempted dissolution of Indy-based church halted, judge grants motion for temporary restraining order
A Marion Superior Commercial Court judge has granted a locally-based church diocese’s motion for a temporary restraining order, as it looks to prevent its own bishop and two church officials from attempting to dissolve it.
New trial ordered in custody dispute
A new trial has been ordered in a Warrick County custody dispute after the Court of Appeals of Indiana determined that a successor judge abused her discretion when ruling based only on a review of prior transcripts.
COA reverses declaratory judgment for officer facing discipline whose arrest was expunged
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed declaratory judgment entered in favor of a law enforcement officer facing discipline following his arrest, even though that arrest was expunged.
Appellate court upholds murder conviction despite defendant’s competency, evidentiary arguments
A man convicted of murder failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that the absence of a full competency hearing and the admission of certain evidence undermined his conviction.
Bill on competency to stand trial advances to full House vote
The full Indiana House of Representatives on Monday will take a final vote on a bill dealing with the process of determining whether a defendant is competent to stand trial.
Inmate suing jail officials for allegedly taking photos of her genitals, threatening to tase her
An inmate who alleges jail officers took photos of her genitals and threatened to tase her without provocation is suing those officers and the Henry County sheriff for constitutional violations.
2nd CHINS finding upheld, but contempt ruling against father reversed
A CHINS adjudication was not erroneous, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled, but a contempt finding against a father was.
COA reverses summary disposition of PCR petition, orders evidentiary hearing on delayed parole hearing
A trial court must hold a hearing to determine whether the state can show good cause for the delay in a probation revocation hearing, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a Wednesday reversal.
Competent to stand trial? Competency evaluations under spotlight in Indiana courts, Legislature
Attorneys and judicial officers in Indiana are seeing a rise in competency evaluation requests, along with an increase in mental health needs throughout the criminal justice system.