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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A CHINS adjudication was not erroneous, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled, but a contempt finding against a father was.
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.
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.
Growing up in a house with an attorney for a dad, Jennings Circuit Judge Murielle Bright knew she wanted to study law.
Despite 2024 being a short legislative session, Indiana lawmakers are considering dozens of bills specifically related to child welfare.
A Notre Dame University student publication is now seeking attorney fees against a professor who unsuccessfully sued the publication for defamation.
The Indiana House Judiciary Committee has endorsed a bill that would establish a safe baby court as a type of problem-solving court.