Rokita appeals primary ruling
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Friday filed a notice of appeal, requesting the Indiana Supreme Court step in after a trial court judge last week found a state elections law unconstitutional.
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Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump but narrows restrictions on his speech
A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday upheld a gag order on former President Donald Trump in his 2020 election interference case but narrowed the restrictions on his speech.
Denial of bond reduction not eligible for belated appeal under PCR 2, COA rules in dismissal
A man challenging the denial of his bond reduction motion cannot pursue a belated appeal under Post-Conviction Rule 2, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Wednesday, finding no “extraordinarily compelling reasons” to reinstate his forfeited appeal.
Conservative, business interests go to Supreme Court with challenge to federal regulations
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a challenge to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ability to fight fraud, part of a broad attack on regulatory agencies led by conservative and business interests.
COA dismisses provider’s appeal of ruling in med-mal case, finding ruling wasn’t a final judgment
A provider cannot yet appeal a ruling in a medical malpractice complaint against him because the ruling at issue was not a final judgment, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a Tuesday dismissal.
Satanic Temple appeals dismissal of RFRA challenge to Indiana abortion law
The Satanic Temple is headed back to court as it appeals the dismissal of its challenge to Indiana’s abortion ban.
Father deserves more time to build relationship with child, split COA affirms in adoption denial
A man with an extensive criminal history has made significant steps through his participation in drug court and shown that he clearly desired to act as his child’s father, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Friday.
Attorney General Rokita plans to appeal ruling backing IPS in lawsuit over $1 law
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita plans to appeal a Marion County judge’s ruling that grants Indianapolis Public Schools an exemption from state law requiring districts to sell closed school buildings to charter schools for $1.
Ex-officer Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn’t cause Floyd’s death.
Biden administration warns of major disruption at border if judges halt asylum rule
The Biden administration on Tuesday urged an appeals court to allow sweeping new asylum restrictions to stay in place, warning that halting them would be “highly disruptive” at the border.
Trial court’s improper remark on reasonable doubt standard not enough to overturn murder conviction, COA affirms
A trial court’s remark endorsing “80% certainty” as a description of the reasonable doubt standard was improper but did not rise to the level of fundamental error for a woman convicted of murder in a fatal robbery, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday.
Carmel company not entitled to compensation for closed access in eminent domain dispute, COA rules in reversal
A company that owns a car dealership in Carmel isn’t entitled to compensation for the closure of access on a road that’s part of an eminent domain action, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in reversing a lower court’s decision.
Couple violated Senior Consumer Protection Act in gaining control of property, COA affirms
A couple violated the Indiana Senior Consumer Protection Act by gaining control of a family member’s property with threats of being sent to a nursing home, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in affirming a lower court’s decision.
COA affirms in part, reverses in part, enters summary judgment in favor of husband in divorce case
A husband was entitled to summary judgment on whether cryptocurrencies owned through he and his wife’s company were subject to division in a property settlement agreement, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Friday in reversing a trial court’s decision.
Man’s federal conviction for sex crimes doesn’t bar Indiana from prosecuting him on state charges, COA affirms
Indiana’s double jeopardy statute does not bar the state from prosecuting a man already convicted in federal court of sexual misconduct with a minor in a Hammond hotel, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Friday.
Trial court wasn’t required to accept man’s ‘all-or-nothing’ jury instruction strategy, COA affirms
A trial court didn’t err in giving a lesser included aggravated battery jury instruction in the case of a man charged with attempted murder, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Evicted renter has no legal right to challenge quiet title complaint filed by new property owner, COA affirms
A longtime tenant at an Indianapolis rental property had no right to take action against a new property owner’s quiet title default judgment, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Thursday in affirming a trial court’s decision.
Excluding, redacting portions of journal not inappropriate in sexual battery case, COA affirms
A trial court did not err in excluding and redacting portions of a journal from a college student in a case involving another student who was charged with sexual battery, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
COA affirms man’s murder, attempted murder convictions, finds no reversible error committed in admitting exhibits over hearsay objections
Text messages and rap lyrics introduced over a man’s hearsay objections were admissible and there was sufficient evidence for his murder and attempted murder convictions and 143-year aggregate sentence, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday.
Defendant’s lie about prescription for drug not subject to attorney-client privilege, split COA affirms
A woman’s communication with her former attorney was for the purpose of perpetrating a fraud on the state and trial court and therefore not subject to attorney-client privilege, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in affirming a lower court’s decisions.