Indianapolis police officers are acquitted in the 2022 death of a man at his parents’ home
Jurors began deliberating Friday morning and took less than three hours to come up with a verdict following five days of testimony.
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Indiana Supreme Court hears corporate infighting question
A quality controller serving two automotive parts suppliers is knee-deep in a legal battle with the suppliers’ own sister subsidiary, a parts manufacturer.
Opinions December 6, 2024
Indiana Court of Appeals
Jaylin J. Smith v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-204
Crimnal. Affirms Tippecanoe Superior Court Judge Steven Meyer’s denial of Jaylin Smith’s motion to exclude evidence or, alternatively, to continue his trial. Finds the record indicates the state timely and adequately provided Smith with the evidence it intended to introduce at trial. Also finds that despite the less severe remedy of a continuance being advocated for by Smith’s final trial counsel, the trial court was within its discretion to deny it. Attorney for appellant: Timothy Broden. Attorneys for appellees: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Supervising Deputy Attorney General Justin Roebel.
Cameras to be allowed in courtroom for Curtis Hill trial
Media cameras will be allowed in the courtroom if a civil lawsuit accusing former Attorney General Curtis Hill of groping goes to trial as scheduled on Monday.
Naval Academy can consider race in admissions, federal judge rules
The ruling came Friday in a closely watched case that followed last year’s Supreme Court decision rejecting the use of affirmative action in college admissions.
Indiana Supreme Court declines to halt execution
In a split decision, Indiana’s Supreme Court justices issued an order Thursday evening denying requests by death row inmate Joseph Corcoran’s lawyers to delay his impending execution date and allow for his case to be reviewed or his sentence overturned.
Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office
The pardons would be for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, a preemptive move that would be a novel and risky use of the president’s extraordinary constitutional power.
US judge rejects Boeing’s plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes
The deal would have let Boeing plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people.
Indiana joins lawsuit targeting ESG practices of major investment firms
Indiana has joined 10 other states in bringing a lawsuit against three of the world’s largest investment companies, with Attorney General Todd Rokita alleging the firms are illegally conspiring to manipulate energy markets.
Gov.-elect Braun announces leadership picks for commerce, education
David Adams, a former state workforce development commissioner, will be Indiana’s next secretary of commerce in Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Braun’s administration, while current Secretary of Education Katie Jenner will continue to lead the state’s education system.
Indiana appellate Judge Robb inducted into Council of Chief Judges Hall of Fame
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Indiana Court of Appeals Senior Judge Margret G. Robb was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal for her contributions to advancing the legal profession.
Opinions December 5, 2024
Indiana Court of Appeals
M.S. v. State of Indiana
24A-JV-715
Juvenile. Affirms Marion Superior Court Judge Stephen Creason and Magistrate Pauline Beeson’s adjudication of M.S. as a delinquent child for dangerous possession of a firearm, a Class A misdemeanor. Finds that to the extent that M.S. asserts on appeal that he had a parent’s permission to possess the firearm, he presented no evidence at the adjudication hearing proving that exemption. Also finds M.S. makes no other sufficiency challenges to the adjudication. Attorneys for appellant: Talisha Griffin, Deborah Markisohn. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorney General Alexandria Sons.
Hoosier Survey says safety, health care are top policy concerns for 2025
Notably, the study found the priorities are shared across political affiliations, according to Dr. Kevin Smith, interim director of the Bowen Center and associate dean of Ball State’s College of Sciences and Humanities.
Gov.-elect Mike Braun names budget, transportation secretaries
Former Pentagon official Lisa Hershman will serve as secretary of management and budget and former state lawmaker Matthew Ubelhor will be secretary of transportation and infrastructure.
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on medical treatments for transgender minors
The justices’ decision, not expected for several months, could affect similar laws enacted by Indiana and 24 other states, as well as a range of other efforts to regulate the lives of transgender people, including which sports competitions they can join and which bathrooms they can use.
Justice Department and the city of Memphis to address results of scathing police investigation
The fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by officers after he ran away from a traffic stop in January 2023 exposed serious problems in the Memphis Police Department, from the use of excessive force to its mistreatment of Black people in the majority-Black city, a federal investigation has found.
High court reverses judgment for Martin County deputy facing discipline following arrest
A Martin County sheriff’s deputy failed to exhaust all of his administrative remedies in his efforts to prevent a state board from revoking his basic training certificate, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in reversing a lower court’s order.
Mental health treatment center facing five lawsuits for allegedly mistreating patients
An Indianapolis mental health and addiction treatment center is facing five lawsuits where multiple plaintiffs have alleged the facility mistreated them during their stay.
Opinions December 4, 2024
Indiana Court of Appeals
Krista Dorsett v. Indiana American Water Company, Inc.
24A-CT-338
Civil tort. Reverses Clark Superior Court Judge Kyle Williams’s order order granting summary judgment to Indiana-American Water Company, Inc. on Krista Dorsett’s premises liability claim, which arose from the alleged negligent maintenance of a lid to a water meter pit on her private residential property. Finds that the limitation of liability provisions in the tariff do not extend to Dorsett’s premises liability claim. Remands for further proceedings on the complaint. Attorney for appellant: J. David Agnew. Attorney for appellee: Charles Walker.
US senators grill officials from 5 airlines over fees for seats and checked bags
Members of a U.S. Senate subcommittee took aim at airline executives Wednesday for using an expanding menu of fees to charge customers for early boarding, better seats and other comforts that used to be part of the ticket price.
