Bar fight wasn’t foreseeable, COA rules in reversal
A Muncie bar fight was not foreseeable, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in reversing the denial of summary judgment to the bar’s current and former owner.
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Muncie man charged with ex-wife’s murder
A Muncie man has been charged with murdering his ex-wife who had been reported missing and was later found dead at an abandoned house.
2nd man charged in July shooting at massive Muncie block party that killed 1, injured 17
A prosecutor Thursday charged the second man arrested in a July shooting at a massive block party in central Indiana that left one person dead and 17 others wounded.
Habitual offender enhancement bumps Muncie man’s prison term to 44 years in felony drug case
A Muncie man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced to 44 years in prison after being convicted of dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death, a Level 1 felony, Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman announced Aug. 16.
Man makes initial court appearance following Muncie block party shooting that killed 1, wounded 17
A 36-year-old central Indiana man made his initial appearance Tuesday in court following a shooting at a massive block party that left one person dead and 17 others wounded.
Delaware Co. man formally charged in deadly Muncie block party shooting, but not in connection with fatality
The man arrested in connection with a deadly weekend shooting at a Muncie neighborhood block party has been formally charged with four felonies However, John L. Vance Jr. has not been charged in connection with the death of Joseph E. Bonner III.
Prosecutor releases affidavit, identifies suspect in fatal Muncie block party shooting
New details have been revealed in the weekend shooting at a Muncie block party that left one person dead and more than a dozen injured, including the name of the suspect who has been arrested.
2nd Muncie man sentenced to prison for threats against local judges
A second Muncie man convicted of threatening local judges has been sentenced to five years in prison, Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman announced Saturday.
Man convicted of murder as teen whose sentence was already slashed loses bid for further reduction
A man convicted as a teenager of murder whose sentence has already been reduced from 141 years to 88 years has failed in his most recent bid to obtain another sentence reduction.
Holcomb makes appointments to Marion, Allen, Delaware Co. courts
Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced new judicial appointments for courts in Marion, Allen and Delaware counties.
Indiana man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at 3 Delaware Co. deputies
A central Indiana man accused of resisting arrest and shooting at three sheriff’s deputies has been formally charged in the June attack.
Judge sentences Muncie man to 41 years in van crash that killed 6-year-old
A judge has sentenced an Indiana man to 41 years in prison for his role in a 2017 van crash that killed a 6-year-old girl.
Muncie teen acquitted of murder, pleads guilty to misdemeanor
A Delaware County jury has acquitted a Muncie teenager of murder, the county prosecutor announced Friday.
Helping the self-represented: Growing number of counties offering self-help centers for pro se litigants
A growing number of Indiana counties are finding ways to connect pro se litigants with legal assistance.
Holcomb’s office accepting applications for Allen, Delaware Co. court vacancies
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is accepting applications for judicial openings in Allen Circuit Court and Delaware Circuit Court 3.
COA upholds permanent injunction against brothers using property for trucking company
A permanent injunction preventing two brothers from using their property for their trucking business has been upheld, but the Court of Appeals of Indiana reversed the imposition of costs and fines in the case.
Senate Judiciary considers 3 bills to add judicial officers in Delaware, Elkhart, Dubois counties
Three bills requesting additional judicial officers in three counties were heard by the Indiana Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday but have not yet been voted on.
6 counties seeking additional magistrates, judges, courts
The Indiana House Courts and Criminal Code Committee gave unanimous approval Wednesday to a bill that would allow for the creation of new courts or judicial positions in six counties.
3rd former Muncie officer pleads guilty to federal civil rights, obstruction charges
A former Muncie police officer has pleaded guilty to 11 federal charges related to six incidents of excessive force and/or false reporting — the third former Muncie officer to admit to misconduct in his official capacity.
COA: MMA doesn’t apply to woman’s claims for damages based on sexual assault
An Indiana woman who was sexually assaulted by a nurse during her stay at a Muncie hospital has failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that the state’s medical malpractice statute should apply to her claims for damages based on the sexual assault.