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The Indiana Supreme Court issued disciplinary orders Friday for three attorneys, including an Indianapolis attorney whose license to practice law was put on probation for six violations of Indiana Professional Conduct Rules.
Indiana Court of Appeals
John Brennan Larkin v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
23A-PC-1081
Post conviction. Affirms the LaPorte Superior Court’s denial of John Larkin’s post conviction relief petition. Finds that Larkin did not prove that he received ineffective assistance of counsel because he suffered no prejudice from any alleged mistake.
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a temporary judge to fill in for Steuben Circuit Court Judge Allen N. Wheat, who is taking a medical leave of absence.
A March 11 debate in Carmel was the first to include all six candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Indiana govenor. Reitenour wasn’t included in an October forum, December’s legislative conference nor in a January forum and she is concerned she won’t be included in future events.
The criminal trial in San Francisco federal court revolves around HP’s acquisition of British software maker Autonomy, a deal that was celebrated as coup when it was announced in 2011, only to blow up into a costly debacle.
Two pieces of legislation remain unsigned—one defining and banning antisemitism within the Hoosier public education system and another constraining the state’s public access chief.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must step aside from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump or remove the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship before the case can proceed, the judge overseeing it ruled Friday.
The law requires that candidates include a disclaimer when a political ad includes the use of generative AI, and it creates a path for legal action when candidates believe they are misrepresented.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Cameron Banks v. State of Indiana
23A-CR-898
Criminal. Affirms Cameron Banks’ murder conviction in Marion Superior Court and the admittance of incriminating evidence found during the search of his cell phone. Finds a search warrant was supported by probable cause as the affidavit presents facts, together with reasonable inferences, demonstrating a sufficient nexus between Cameron’s cell phone and the shootings and robbery. Also finds that the warrant was specific enough as it allowed the police to look for items that were related to the February 2020 shootings and robbery and did not violate the Fourth Amendment’s particularity requirement. Reverses Cameron’s conviction for Level 2 felony robbery. Remands with instructions for the trial court to enter conviction for Level 5 felony robbery instead.
Indianapolis-based law firm Cohen & Malad LLP has taken a lawsuit to trial in New Jersey that alleges a medical device used to repair hernias causes life-threatening complications and says the case will be a bellwether for dozens of other lawsuits filed against the device’s makers.
State lawmakers approved a slew of new laws affecting Indiana’s colleges and universities during the 2024 legislative session — but questions remain about how some of those measures will be implemented.
Under Senate Enrolled Act 211, the Indiana Department of Education will create a designation for excellence in civic engagement, which high school students can earn and put on their transcript.
Marion Superior Court Judge Kurt Eisgruber said in his ruling that the Indiana Election Commission properly interpreted the state’s political party affiliation statute when it voted in favor of Rust’s six campaign challengers during a meeting last month.
Gov. Eric Holcomb indicated the last-day compromise House and Senate lawmakers struck on the antisemitism bill may be crumbling.
Indiana Court of Appeals
C.U. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
23A-JV-2073
Juvenile. Affirms the Lake Superior Court’s finding that C.U. had violated the terms of her placement and order that she be a ward of the Indiana Department of Correction. Finds the juvenile court did not abuse its discretion by making her a ward of the DOC.
Exemptions that allow religious organizations to avoid paying Wisconsin’s unemployment tax don’t apply to a Catholic charitable organization because its on-the-ground operations aren’t primarily religious, a divided state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Lawyers for Donald Trump urged a federal judge on Thursday to dismiss the classified documents case against him, arguing the statute that underpins the bulk of the charges is unconstitutionally vague as applied to a former president.
The Indiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Cave Quarries Inc. v. Warex LLC Thursday morning, a case involving the 2021 blasting procedure that damaged an asphalt plant in Paoli.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a whopping 75 bills into law on Wednesday, including a heavily debated proposal that conservative proponents hope will spur “intellectual diversity” in publicly funded college classrooms.
The jury returned the verdict Wednesday against Tesla Inc. and its long-time employee Kyle Kaszuba for the accident in which motorcyclist Chris Dugan was severely injured. The jury found Kaszuba 70% responsible for the accident and Dugan 30% responsible.
