Two Lake County events spotlight domestic violence
Domestic violence will be the subject of two events being held this week in northwest Indiana to raise awareness about violence between spouses and intimate partners.
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Ex-banker gets 5-year sentence for stealing customers’ money
A former assistant manager at a Muncie bank has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from depositors’ accounts.
Man sues Cubs, says foul ball at Wrigley blinded him in eye
A man is suing the Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball after he was struck in the face by a foul ball at Wrigley Field and left blind in one eye.
Muncie man convicted of woman’s ‘09 fatal stabbing for drugs
A jury has convicted a Muncie man of murder in the slaying nearly eight years ago of a woman stabbed about 70 times while being robbed of prescription pain medicine, prosecutors say.
Indiana jails turn to body scanners to address opioid crisis
The opioid crisis in Indiana is presenting particular difficulties for sheriffs and jail supervisors, with people arrested for drugs sometimes risking their lives to keep their fix.
Man seeks clemency in 1996 murder of Anderson neighbor, 69
A former Anderson man convicted as a teenager of killing a 69-year-old neighbor is seeking clemency.
4 counties receive initial approval for new magistrates, courts
Four Indiana counties will be able to make their case to the Indiana General Assembly for additional judicial resources after a legislative study committee gave a positive recommendation to their requests for additional judges and courts.
Court only corrects ‘immaterial’ errors in opinion on rehearing
After granting rehearing to an August opinion to correct “immaterial factual errors,” the Indiana Court of Appeals reaffirmed a decision that upheld allegedly defamatory statements made by an attorney were protected.
COA dismisses appeal of summary judgment to law firm on legal malpractice claim
After finding an order granting summary judgment to an Indianapolis law firm facing a legal malpractice claim was not a final order, the Indiana Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal challenging the summary judgment ruling.
Lawyer gets conditional suspension for felony drunken-driving conviction
An Indianapolis attorney who was convicted of felony drunken driving has been suspended but is permitted to resume practice pending successful completion of two years of probation and monitoring by the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program.
Ex-attorney Conour may get new day in court after 7th Circuit argument
Ex-Indianapolis attorney and convicted fraudster William Conour may have yet another day in court, nearly four years after he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing $6 million from three dozen clients and more than 18 months after he was resentenced to the same term.
January trial scheduled in university student’s death
A trial for a man accused of fatally shooting a University of Southern Indiana student has been rescheduled for early next year.
2 of man’s convictions after botched robbery reduced due to double jeopardy violations
A man convicted on eight charges related to an attempted robbery will have his sentencing enhancement vacated and two of his convictions reduced after the Indiana Court of Appeals found multiple errors in the trial court’s handling of the case.
Anderson courthouse vacated for asbestos remediation
Madison County employees are moving out of the courthouse in Anderson to allow for asbestos remediation work that will last seven months. Relocated offices include the court system and clerk's office.
Justices hear challenge to lethal injection formulation; state says it’s shelved
Several Indiana Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Thursday of a death row inmate’s challenge of the Department of Correction’s untried lethal injection drug cocktail formulation.
Judicial committee narrowly approves 7th Circuit nominee Barrett
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary voted along party lines Thursday to approve Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Comment sought on changes to problem-solving courts, administrative, trial rules
Indiana residents and legal professionals this month can offer their perspectives on proposed amendments to the rules of the state’s problem-solving courts and other administrative and trial rules .
COA sends securities fraud claim to trial
A claim of securities fraud against an Indiana health company must proceed to trial after the Indiana Court of Appeals determined the trial court erred by striking a request for a jury trial without the consent of both parties.
Travel ban lawsuits filed by legal center, Muslim advocates
A coalition of Muslim and Iranian-American advocates and a nonpartisan legal institute filed the first lawsuits against the Trump administration's new travel restrictions for citizens of eight countries, including Iran, that were announced late last month.
US Supreme Court weighs case on detention of immigrants
The Supreme Court of the United States wrestled for a second time Tuesday with whether the government can indefinitely detain certain immigrants it is considering deporting without providing a hearing.