Hammerle on… “Maestro” and “Poor Things”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Maestro” and “Poor Things.”
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Notre Dame student publication seeks attorney fees after dismissal of prof’s abortion-related defamation lawsuit
A Notre Dame University student publication is now seeking attorney fees against a professor who unsuccessfully sued the publication for defamation.
IN House committee approves bill to create new CHINS problem-solving court
The Indiana House Judiciary Committee has endorsed a bill that would establish a safe baby court as a type of problem-solving court.
IN justices: Cash bail can be retained for representation costs, but other fines, fees, costs require indigency hearing
State statute authorizes trial courts to retain cash bail for the payment of public defender fees, but an indigency hearing is required before the cash can be retained for most other fines, fees and costs.
Applications open for 2024 ICLEO program
| IL Staff
Applications for the 2024 class of the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity are open now through the end of March.
Opinions Jan. 30, 2024
Indiana Supreme Court
Tailar L. Spells v. State of Indiana
23S-CR-232
Criminal. Affirms the retention of Tailar Spells’ cash bail to cover her $100 supplemental public defender fee and $2 jury fee. Vacates the $20 fine and other costs and fees. Finds the statutory agreement under Indiana Code § 35-33-8-3.2(a) permits application of cash bail to the whole of a defendant’s public defender costs. Also finds a court may retain cash bail to pay most other fines, costs and fees only after considering the defendant’s ability to pay. Finally, finds the indigency determination in this case was incomplete. Remands for further proceedings on the fines, costs and fees.
Indiana legislation would add extra verification steps to prove voters are eligible
Republican lawmakers in Indiana want first-time voters to prove they live in the state and additional verification of all voters’ addresses.
Indiana lawmakers vote to let some state officials carry handguns on Capitol grounds
Some Indiana officials, including the attorney general and the secretary of state, could carry handguns in the state Capitol under a bill approved Monday by state lawmakers, who already can do so inside the complex.
Supreme Court is urged to rule Trump ineligible to be president again because of Jan. 6 riot
The U.S. Supreme Court should declare that Donald Trump is ineligible to be president again, lawyers leading the fight to keep him off the ballot told the justices on Friday.
Florida attorneys who criticized discrimination ruling should be suspended, judge says
A judge recommended 30-day suspensions for a father-daughter pair of lawyers in Florida who spoke out after another judge overturned a jury’s $2.7 million ruling in favor of a Black doctor in a racial discrimination case.
Alex Murdaugh denied new double-murder trial after judge hears jury tampering allegations
A South Carolina judge on Monday denied Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new trial after his defense team accused a clerk of court of tampering with a jury.
Man claiming to be detective guilty of impersonating officer, COA affirms
A man convicted of impersonating a law enforcement officer failed to show that a trial court erred in the admission of evidence, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday.
Thief must repay $37K in restitution to Shelby County couple, but trial court must set payment schedule
A couple’s testimony that a man convicted of felony burglary stole $37,000 out of their safe constituted sufficient evidence for a restitution amount, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday in affirming a lower court’s order.
Indy-based church diocese seeks injunction, alleges religious leaders are ignoring Indiana law regarding dissolution
A church diocese registered as Indiana nonprofit corporation has filed a lawsuit against its own bishop and two church officials that claims the religious leaders are attempting to unlawfully dissolve it.
Opinions Jan. 29, 2024
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Kenyonn Sincere v. State of Indiana
23A-CR-1172
Criminal. Affirms Kenyonn Sincere’s conviction of a Class A misdemeanor for falsely representing himself to be a detective with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Finds the admission of the challenged evidence was cumulative of other properly admitted evidence and therefore harmless. Also finds the deputy prosecutor did not commit prosecutorial misconduct and that the evidence is sufficient to sustain Sincere’s conviction.
Biden is marking the 15th anniversary of landmark pay equity law with steps to help federal workers
The Biden administration is marking Monday’s 15th anniversary of a landmark federal pay equity law with new action to help close gaps in pay for federal employees and employees of federal contractors.
Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
Intricate, invisible webs link some of the world’s largest food companies and most popular brands to jobs performed by U.S. prisoners nationwide, according to a sweeping two-year AP investigation into prison labor that tied hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of agricultural products to goods sold on the open market.
Experts say 2023’s sluggish venture activity could last well into 2024
A combination of higher interest rates, the ongoing tech industry downturn and general market uncertainty put a damper on venture investment activity last year, both in Indiana and nationwide—and observers say they don’t expect the situation to improve much this year.
There’s a wave of new bills to define antisemitism. In these 3 states, they could become law
Lawmakers in more than a half-dozen U.S. states are pushing laws to define antisemitism, triggering debates about free speech and bringing complicated world politics into statehouses.
IN Northern District Senior Judge Lee dies at 85
| IL Staff
Senior Judge William C. Lee of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana has died, the court announced Friday.
