Voters in Arizona and Montana can decide on constitutional right to abortion
Voters in Arizona and Montana will be able to decide in November whether they want to protect the right to an abortion in their state constitutions.
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Hunter Biden’s lawyers, prosecutors headed back to court ahead of his trial on federal tax charges
Weeks before Hunter Biden is set to stand trial on federal tax charges, the legal team for President Joe Biden’s son and prosecutors will appear in a California courtroom Wednesday as the judge weighs what evidence can be presented to the jury.
3 people charged after death of federal prison worker who opened fentanyl-laced mail
According to prosecutors, Jamar Jones, a prisoner at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater, California, plotted with Stephanie Ferreira, of Evansville, Indiana, and Jermen Rudd III of Wentzville, Missouri, to send him drugs that he could sell at the prison.
Time capsule ceremony honors the legacy of Indiana’s president
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site preserved pieces of modern day for future Hoosiers to open when celebrating the anniversary of the U.S. Constitution.
7th Circuit rules Indiana can enforce reasonable ballot access restrictions for political candidates
| IL Staff
Indiana’s requirements for ballot access by petition are constitutional, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday in upholding a lower court’s ruling and rejecting a legal challenge on behalf of third party political candidates.
‘Hitting kids should never be allowed’: Illinois bans corporal punishment in all schools
Legislation that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law this month bans physical punishment in private schools while reiterating a prohibition on the practice in public schools implemented 30 years ago.
13 protesters arrested during first day of Democratic National Convention in Chicago
More protests were planned throughout the week, including one Tuesday night outside the Israeli Consulate. However, attendance at the main rally on Monday was far below estimates of organizers who had predicted more than 20,000 would show up.
Indianapolis police sergeant faces internet child exploitation charges, department says
The 12-year veteran of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was arrested Monday, the department said in a release.
Opinions August 20, 2024
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Indiana Green Party, et al. v. Diego Morales
23-2756
Civil. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge James Sweeney. Affirms the district court’s granting of summary judgment to the defendant, Indiana’s Secretary of State Diego Morales. Finds that U.S. Supreme Court and 7th Circuit precedent, requiring the signatures of 2 percent of the electorate, was constitutionally permissible and that the June 30 filing deadline for submitting signatures to the counties was also permissible. Also finds states have broad authority to impose reasonable, nondiscriminatory restrictions on access to the ballot. Finally, finds the ballot access restrictions challenged in the case easily pass the scrutiny that the U.S. Supreme Court and the 7th Circuit have employed in similar cases.
Judicial community celebrates retirement of Court of Appeals Judge Riley
Judges, colleagues, and loved ones from across the state and beyond gathered in the Indiana Statehouse on Friday to celebrate the career of Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Riley.
Vanderburgh County judge sentences man to 50 years in child molesting case
| IL Staff
A Vanderburgh County judge has sentenced a man to 50 years in prison, the maximum allowable sentence, for two felony child molesting convictions.
Opinions August 19, 2024
Indiana Court of Appeals
James E. Brabson v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-174
Criminal. Affirms James Brabson’s convictions in Allen Superior Court for Level 6 felony criminal recklessness, Level 6 felony pointing a firearm and Level 4 felony unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. Finds Brabson’s conviction for a Level 6 felony of pointing a firearm did not constitute double jeopardy. Also finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it imposed a probation-violation sanction on Brabson.
Texas jury to decide if student’s parents are liable in a deadly 2018 school shooting
The victims’ lawsuit seeks to hold Dimitrios Pagourtzis and his parents, Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Marie Kosmetatos, financially liable for the shooting at Santa Fe High School on May 18, 2018. They are pursuing at least $1 million in damages.
Detroit-area mall guards face trial in man’s death more than 10 years later
McKenzie Cochran, 25, was unarmed and repeatedly told guards, “I can’t breathe,” while face down, following a dispute at a jewelry store inside Northland Center in 2014, witnesses said.
George Santos due in court, expected to plead guilty in fraud case, AP source says
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is due in court Monday afternoon, where a person familiar with the matter has said the New York Republican is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case.
Federal appeals court lets porn website age verification mandate go into effect
Indiana’s Senate Enrolled Act 17 has never gone live, despite an effectiveness date of July 1.
Appellate court cites bank, debt collector’s failure to meet fact-to-face in affirming judgment
| IL Staff
A debt collector working on behalf of a bank did not satisfy the federal face-to-face meeting requirements required for foreclosure on a Lafayette residence, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday in affirming a lower court’s judgment in favor of the property’s owner.
Opinions August 16, 2024
Indiana Court of Appeals
Mercer Belanger Professional Corporation v. Edward Gaeta
23A-CT-1351
Civil tort. Affirms the Tippecanoe Circuit Court’s final judgment in favor of Edward Gaeta and against Mercer Belanger Professional Corporation in the amount of $463,130.81, including the original $331,000 plus $132,130.81 for attorney fees, paralegal fees, expenses, and foreclosure defense attorney fees. Finds Gaeta met the requirements for standing at summary judgment, and Gaeta did nothing at the district court that would have judicially estopped him from vigorously arguing standing at the trial court. Also finds Mercer has not convinced the court that the trial court erred in granting partial summary judgment in Gaeta’s favor.
Ex-Evansville parks director misused thousands of public funds, lawsuit alleges
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit last week against the former director of the Evansville parks for allegedly misusing public funds.
Matthew Perry’s death leads to sweeping indictment of 5, including doctors and reputed dealers
Nearly 10 months after the death of Matthew Perry, the long-simmering investigation into the ketamine that killed him came dramatically into public view with the announcement that five people had been charged with having roles in the overdose of the beloved “Friends” star.
