Court reinstates father’s rights
The Indiana Supreme Court reinstated a father’s parental rights, determining there was not enough evidence to support termination.
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Supreme Court affirms battery charges
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed battery charges against a man who said the evidence against him was “testimonial hearsay” and violated his federal and state confrontation rights.
7th Circuit reverses, remands motion to suppress evidence
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence after police found heroin in a man’s car and remanded the case to district court because the police had no probable cause to pull over the car in the first place.
Court reverses marijuana, nuisance convictions
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a man’s convictions after finding the probable cause affidavit did not contain enough information to support issuing a search warrant.
Majority finds no violation of deceased inmate’s 8th Amendment rights
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for a correctional medical services provider in a lawsuit alleging the company violated an inmate’s Eighth Amendment rights against cruel and unusual punishment.
COA affirms intimidation conviction
The Indiana Appeals Court affirmed a Level 6 felony intimidation charge against Demetrius Holloway after Holloway challenged the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction.
Court affirms murder, accessory convictions
The 7th Court of Appeals affirmed charges of first-degree murder and accessory after the fact to the murder against two federal prison inmates after each appealed the sufficiency of the evidence underlying their convictions.
Ex-worker’s suit: Indiana plant’s illegal hiring depressed wages
A former employee of an Indiana pork processing plant is suing two company officials, saying they were involved in knowingly hiring hundreds of people who weren't in the country legally in order to keep wages low for all of the plant's workers.
Justice applicants conclude Day 2
A dozen lawyers and judges made their pitches for appointment to the Indiana Supreme Court Thursday as the Judicial Nominating Commission concluded the second of three days of interviews with 29 applicants.
Attorneys added to Marion County judicial selection committee
The Courts and Criminal Code Committee in the Indiana House of Representatives passed an amendment Wednesday modifying the makeup of the Marion County judicial selection committee. The amendment adds more Marion County attorneys to the committee that will send names to the governor for appointment.
Constitution little help to Obama bid for vote on Scalia vacancy
President Barack Obama suggested that even the late Justice Antonin Scalia would have thought the U.S. Senate was duty-bound to consider whether to confirm his successor on the Supreme Court.
Texas A&M, Colts settle ’12th Man’ trademark suit
Texas A&M University says it has reached a settlement agreement with the Indianapolis Colts in the school's federal lawsuit it says was meant to protect its "12th Man" trademark from infringement.
No demand futility in Biglari transactions
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision that a company did not commit demand futility during three transactions in 2013.
Wednesday justice applicants offer varied experience
Nine of 29 applicants to replace Chief Justice Brent Dickson were interviewed Wednesday in the first of three days of public interview sessions by the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission.
Before Supreme Court nod, an intrusive interrogation
White House lawyers are scouring a life's worth of information about President Barack Obama's potential picks for the Supreme Court of the United States, from the mundane to the intensely personal.
Court OKs increase in CLE distance education hours
The Indiana Supreme Court passed an order Monday increasing the number of continuing legal education hours that judges and lawyers can take through distance education.
Scalia vacancy boosts prospects for Obama’s carbon-cutting plan
The U.S. Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Antonin Scalia’s death improves the outlook for President Barack Obama’s controversial plan to cut carbon emissions from U.S. power plants, just a week after the court raised doubts about its viability.
Apple to fight order to help FBI unlock shooter’s iPhone
Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook says his company will fight a federal magistrate's order to help the FBI hack into an encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino, California shooters. The company said that could potentially undermine encryption for millions of other users.
Indiana justice applicant interviews to begin Wednesday
Twenty-nine lawyers and judges vying to replace retiring Indiana Supreme Court Justice Brent Dickson will be interviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission beginning Wednesday morning and continuing Thursday and Friday.
Judges uphold sentence, find prosecutorial misconduct claim moot
The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a man’s convictions and sentence for possession of cocaine, resisting law enforcement and misdemeanor possession of marijuana, among other charges.