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Child Advocates has been the voice of children for 30 years

As Court Appointed Special Advocate for Marion County, Child Advocates is celebrating its 30th anniversary, having assisted more than 75,000 children since its inception. Today, the organization advocates for every child involved in a Marion County abuse or neglect case – more than 5,000 annually – with the help of more than 400 volunteers.

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Massa investiture ceremony held Monday

Mark Massa was robed as the 107th justice of the Indiana Supreme Court in an investiture ceremony held Monday in the Supreme Court Courtroom.

Opinions May 7, 2012 ILD

7th Circuit Court of Appeals had posted no Indiana opinions at IL deadline.

Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Tax Court had posted no Indiana opinions at IL deadline.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Luis Ramos v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A04-1103-CR-138
Criminal. Affirms sentences for felony murder and Class A misdemeanor possession of a handgun without a license, but remands for correction of sentence, holding sentences were to be served consecutively, not concurrently.

Raymond S. Schmitt v. State of Indiana (NFP)
71A03-1108-CR-368
Criminal. Affirms revocation of probation.

Richard Williams v. State of Indiana (NFP)
48A02-1107-CR-635
Criminal. Affirms revocation of probation.

In Re the Marriage of: Tasha Rose v. Melvin Rose (NFP)
56A03-1109-DR-416
Domestic relation. Affirms trial court’s grant of father’s motion for modification of custody, visitation and child support.

Juan De Dios Orozco-Mitchel v. State of Indiana (NFP)
02A04-1107-CR-365
Criminal. Affirms sentence for Class A felony conspiracy to deal in cocaine or narcotic drug.

 

Opinions May 7, 2012

Indiana Court of Appeals
Luis Ramos v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A04-1103-CR-138
Criminal. Affirms sentences for felony murder and Class A misdemeanor possession of a handgun without a license, but remands for correction of sentence, holding sentences were to be served consecutively, not concurrently.

ICADV calls for workshop proposals

The Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence is seeking workshop proposals and presenters for its 30th annual Fall Conference, scheduled for Oct. 9 and 10, 2012. The deadline to apply is June 1.

Disbarred attorney accused of forgery

Rodney P. Sniadecki, a sole practitioner in South Bend who was disbarred by the Indiana Supreme Court in 2010, has been indicted on three counts of forgery.

Opinions May 4, 2012 ILD

7th Circuit Court of Appeals posted no Indiana opinions by IL deadline.

Indiana courts posted no opinions Friday.
 

Munster ranks fifth in national competition

A team of students from Munster High School took fifth place among 56 teams in the We the People National Finals in Washington, D.C., April 27 through May 1.

Governor signs Lifeline Law

A ceremonial signing of Indiana’s Lifeline Law was held Friday at the Statehouse. Senate Enrolled Act 274 provides legal immunity from prosecution for those who seek medical attention for an intoxicated person.

Opinions May 3, 2012

Indiana Court of Appeals
M.O. v. Indiana Dept. of Insurance, Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund
53A05-1112-PL-682
Civil plenary. Affirms conclusion that Indiana Code 24-4.6-1-101 (1993), with its 8 percent interest rate, applies to payments to M.O, a successful malpractice claimant, and that interest began to accrue on the 15th day of the month following the end of the claim period in which the claim was filed with the Patient’s Compensation Fund.

Attorney sentenced to 8 years for theft

Stacy Sheedy, the Indianapolis attorney and accountant who pleaded guilty to theft charges for misappropriating nearly $600,000 from a guardianship account and family trust, was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday.

Judges reverse marijuana conviction

The search of the car driven by a defendant violated the Fourth Amendment, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled, so the trial court abused its discretion in admitting evidence obtained through an inventory search of the car.

COA finds man was shareholder at time of stock sale

A dispute between family members over stock of the family company led to the Indiana Court of Appeals addressing an issue involving shareholders and revocable trusts that hasn’t yet been addressed in Indiana: whether the settlor, who places shares of stock into a revocable inter vivos trust and names himself as trustee and beneficiary, retains his shareholder status.

Opinions May 2, 2012 ILD

7th Circuit Court of Appeals posted no opinions at IL deadline.

Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Tax Court posted no opinions at IL deadline.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Todd Edward Lang v. Jessica Lynn Lang (NFP)
17A03-1109-DR-436
Domestic relation. Affirms decision to award custody of the minor children to Jessica Lang and to order the parties to equally share the expense of the custody evaluation.

Eric R. Jeter v. State of Indiana (NFP)
45A03-1109-CR-429
Criminal. Affirms sentence for two convictions of Class C felony robbery and one count of Class D felony theft.

Marcie L. Grant v. State of Indiana (NFP)
13A01-1109-PC-422
Post conviction. Affirms denial of petition for post-conviction relief.

Ronnie Jones v. State of Indiana (NFP)
17A04-1108-CR-444
Criminal. Affirms sentence for murder, Class A felony attempted murder, and Class C felony criminal recklessness.
 

Opinions May 2, 2012

Indiana Court of Appeals
Andrew C. Kesling, individually and as Trustee of the Andrew C. Kesling Trust v. Peter C. Kesling, et al.
45A03-1106-PL-271
Civil plenary. Reverses judgment in favor of father Peter Kesling that found he was entitled to rescission of stock purchase agreements entered into on June 25, 2004. Finds that Andrew Kesling’s trust declaration did not deprive him status as a shareholder and that he was a shareholder when he entered into the purchase agreements with Peter Kesling. Remands for the court to rule on the claims raised by Andrew Kesling’s siblings.