New state appeals court judge brings energy and theatricality
Judge Mary DeBoer already has used her experience in theater to help creates programs at the trial court level.
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Was Judge Terry Crone’s biggest contribution unlinking judge pay from the Legislature?
The retiring judge reflects on his 20 years on the Indiana Court of Appeals.
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Riley reflects on three decades in legal field
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Riley has more than 30 years of institutional knowledge on the appellate bench
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‘Flaming moderates’: Many say Indiana courts remain centrist despite heavy GOP tilt
Many say the state’s merit selection process tends to produce a pool of centrist judicial candidates for the governor to choose from and appoint to the Indiana Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
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‘We all like certainty’: Attorneys want more clarity on appeal waivers
A series of cases and decisions in Indiana’s appellate courts have left some defense attorneys and at least one judge hoping for more clarity on what rights to appeal a defendant retains after they’ve agreed to a plea deal.
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Indiana Supreme Court to hear arguments on public records access dispute with Indiana Election Division
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case involving a man’s public records access dispute with members of the Indiana Election Division.
Appeals on Wheels stops at Indiana Wesleyan for oral arguments in alleged defamation case
The Indiana Court of Appeals will travel to Indiana Wesleyan University to hear oral arguments on a case involving an excavation company that allegedly defamed members of a local engineering union.
Terre Haute attorney elected to Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission
Hoosier attorneys in District 1, which covers the southern and central part of the state, elected a new member to the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission Wednesday.
State’s courts seek additional $12M over next two years for improved security, technology
One proposal would fund a jail management system that would help simplify jail placements and releases that are now run on about 20 different systems and can lead to communication breakdowns.
Crone certified as senior judge on state appellate court
Indiana Appeals Court Judge Terry Crone retired last week after 20 years on the state appellate bench, with a retirement ceremony held at the Indiana Supreme Court Courtroom on the third floor of the Indiana Statehouse.
State’s high court to consider liability claim against Evansville church
The Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to hear an Evansville church’s argument that it was not liable for a volunteer’s injuries because it was protected by a state law that generally holds churches harmless in certain situations when accidents occur on church property.
Appellate judges spur creation of little libraries at courthouses across the state
Morgan Superior Court Judge Dakota VanLeewen said books help to calm and occupy children who find themselves in the courtroom as well as entertain adults looking for a new read and needing to fill some time.
Crone retirement ceremony reflects his career and passion for justice
After 20 years on the appellate bench, Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Terry Crone was recognized for his mentorship, directness and always having a story to tell.
Olympian can move forward with injury claims against USA Track & Field, state appellate court rules
Taliyah Brooks filed her lawsuit against USA Track & Field after suffering heat-related issues while competing in the 2021 U.S. Olympic Heptathlon Trials in Eugene, Oregon.
Judicial candidates seek to fill upcoming Crone vacancy on Indiana Court of Appeals
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission interviewed seven candidates Tuesday for an impending vacancy on the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Appellate court reverses denial of Hendricks County man’s motion to dismiss child porn charges
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a Hendricks Superior Court’s order that had denied a man’s motion to dismiss two charges of child pornography possession, with the appellant court citing U.S. Supreme Court precedent as part of its decision.
Appellate court overturns dismissal of state’s lawsuits against TikTok
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s dismissal of two complaints filed by the state against TikTok that alleged the California company had engaged in deceptive acts under Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act.
Seven candidates to interview for Indiana Court of Appeals vacancy
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will interview seven candidates in October for an upcoming Indiana Court of Appeals vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Terry Crone.
Trimble: Retention vote for the Indiana Supreme Court is contested this year
Indiana Supreme Court justices do not campaign for retention, but if there is organized opposition to retention they are permitted to respond. Rarely have we seen organized opposition, but this year we have it.
Court of Appeals holding oral arguments for murder conviction appeal
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hold oral arguments for a case involving an Allen County man challenging his murder conviction.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear arguments in CHINS case
The Indiana Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments in November for a child in need of services case after determining it merited a hearing.
Porter County judge named to the Indiana Court of Appeals
Porter Circuit Judge Mary DeBoer is Gov. Eric Holcomb’s seventh appointment to the 15-member Indiana Court of Appeals.
Indiana Supreme Court to hold oral arguments in October for disputed used car sale, alleged child molesting case
The Indiana Supreme Court will hold oral arguments Oct. 10 for a case involving a dispute over a used car sale in Porter County and one where the Indiana Court Appeals vacated a Marion County man’s child molesting conviction.
Murder case takes center stage during oral arguments on Fever practice court
The Indiana Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Friday in the case of a man sentenced for murdering his girlfriend, with judges weighing whether the man’s cell phone was legally seized for evidence.