Two Indiana Supreme Court justices objected to affirming a man’s drug sentence for possession within 1,000 feet of a
“youth program center” because the church that ran the programs wasn’t easily identifiable as regularly
running programs for kids.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals sidestepped ruling directly on the exhaustion requirement of a federal law dealing with an
alien’s challenge to the validity of a deportation order. The appellate court could affirm the denial of the man’s
motion to dismiss because he failed to meet any of the law’s exhaustion requirements.
Within a week, the state's third federal female judge could be ready to handle her constitutionally created duties in
the Southern District of Indiana.
A July 2009 law put more strength behind local prosecutors and state regulators who can now more diligently pursue
illegal animal activity of puppy mills who don’t pay taxes.
After more than a decade on the Indiana Supreme Court, Justice Theodore Boehm is ready to enter the next stage of his life
and career.
At least two attorneys are questioning how some legal publications have included articles, columns, or other types of coverage on pending cases, and they worry that these articles may influence the judges on the cases.
Anyone who wants to be the next Indiana Supreme Court justice has until the end of June to apply for upcoming vacancy on the state’s highest court.
The Indiana Court Improvement Program has announced it will be giving away up to $290,000 in grants to programs that help
families and children involved in cases of neglect or abuse.
Anyone who wants to be the next Indiana Supreme Court justice has until the end of this month to apply.
Indiana counties are responsible to pay a portion of costs to operate juvenile detention facilities.
Budget statute affected juvenile codes and gives the Department of Child Services oversight of judicial decision-making.
The Indiana chief justice said in an order that he would “smack down” judicial overreaching or overspending.
National, local experts meet in Indiana to discuss juvenile justice.
Detention alternatives, Initial Hearing Court draw national praise.
Two Elkhart County teens say it took incarceration to teach them a lesson.
Indiana lags in statewide reform, but builds on localized successes.
Lake County teen recognizes she is responsible for future in juvenile system.
Local successes exist; systematic changes lag.