Bill proposes monetary relief for exonoree
A man recently released from prison after DNA evidence proved his innocence may receive $100,000 if one Indiana representative's bill passes.
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COA: Consent prevented constitutional violations
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of two defendants' motion to suppress evidence even though it wasn't reasonable under the Indiana Constitution because one of the men gave his consent to search the bag which held drugs.
Law professor ends 15-month nomination battle
On a historic day when a longtime U.S. Supreme Court justice announced his retirement and an Indianapolis judge marked his investiture to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, an Indiana law professor withdrew her name from consideration for a post with the Department of Justice.
4 Indiana nominations sent to Senate
President Barack Obama’s list of 40 nominees included four Indiana nominations.
Rush County courts join Odyssey
The Rush Superior and Circuit Courts and clerk's office have gone online on Odyssey, the Indiana Supreme Court's case management system.
Court commissioner publicly admonished
A Delaware County Commissioner has been publicly admonished for his conduct after receiving a parking ticket in February 2009. Commissioner Brian M. Pierce, who serves as the Delaware Circuit Juvenile Commissioner, admitted to violating Rules 1.2 and 1.3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct. He received a parking ticket for parking in the wrong direction. […]
COA decides sex offender registration plea case
The Indiana Court of Appeals today declined to ignore a year-old precedent from the state's highest court about sex offender
registration, finding that the ruling still applies to cases where an offender once signed a plea agreement requiring him
to follow lesser registration requirements.
Indy magistrate gets Senate panel’s approval
An Indianapolis federal magistrate joins two of her colleagues in getting a U.S. Senate committee's approval to become an Article III judge for Indiana.
Tax court rules on inheritance issue
In Indiana, a person adopted pre-emancipation can't be considered a Class A transferee beneficiary for inheritance tax
purposes, the Indiana Tax Court ruled Thursday afternoon in an issue of first impression.
SCOTUS admission applications due Feb. 19
Attorneys who'd like to be admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court have until Feb. 19 to submit their applications to the Indiana State Bar Association.
Justices: Search didn’t violate 4th Amendment
A warrantless search of a probationer's property that is conducted reasonably and supported by a probation search term and reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, doesn't violate Fourth Amendment rights, the Indiana Supreme Court held today.
Indiana joins lawsuit over health-care bill
The Indiana Attorney General announced today that Indiana will join 13 other states in challenging the recently passed federal health-care law.
Judge denies summary judgment for law firm
A federal judge has denied summary judgment for an Indianapolis law firm accused of failing to comply with court-ordered fee processes and charging more than necessary for its work as a receiver. U.S. District Judge Larry J. McKinney denied Riley Bennett Egloff’s motion for summary judgment Friday in Neil Lucas, individually and on behalf of Phonebillit, Inc., as shareholder v. Riley Bennett Egloff, No. 1:07-CV-534. Neil Lucas filed his suit in 2007 accusing the firm of having a conflict of…
Prosecutor denies misconduct accusations
Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi denies that he violated any professional conduct rules in his handling of two high-profile murder cases, specifically in his written or spoken statements made when describing the crimes to the public.
2 Ind. juvenile facilities rank high in DOJ report
Two Indiana juvenile facilities are cited in a new U.S. Department of Justice report for having high rates of sexual victimization among the young offenders.
Trial court didn’t have personal jurisdiction over serviceman
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed part of a dissolution decree after finding the Marion Superior Court lacked personal
jurisdiction over the husband who was in the military overseas.
Annual Talk to a Lawyer event a success
While the official numbers are not yet available from Monday's statewide Talk to a Lawyer Today event that annually takes place on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all 14 pro bono districts participated.
Indiana chief justice getting national award
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard will receive a prestigious award from the American Judicature Society, recognizing his judicial excellence in the state.
Event focuses on international law issues
An event at Notre Dame University Law School will explore the scope and importance of international law and its relationship with national sovereignty.
7th Circuit affirms permanent injunction
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction preventing the application of Indiana’s Uniform Consumer Credit Code to an Illinois company because it violates the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution.