Justices: Commissioners may void county fire districts
The Indiana Supreme Court held Tuesday in long-running litigation out of Brown County that county commissioners in Indiana have the authority to dissolve county fire districts.
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Justices take case challenging domestic battery conviction
A man’s convictions of Level 6 domestic battery and battery for his violent acts during a family reunion at a bowling alley will get a second look from the Indiana Supreme Court.
Maternity leave not excusable neglect for bank, but remand ordered
Huntington Bank failed to convince the Indiana Supreme Court that an overlooked notice in a mortgage foreclosure case was excusable neglect because the person who normally handled such notices was on maternity leave.
Supreme Court reverses termination of father’s parental rights
A man serving a 10-year sentence for dealing in methamphetamine, neglect of a dependent and maintaining a common nuisance is being given the opportunity to show he has changed.
Supreme Court rejects Think Tank trade secret appeal
A divided Indiana Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a northwest Indiana software company that unsuccessfully sued former employees it claimed divulged trade secrets to a competitor.
Estate battle remanded to trial court to determine timeliness
An heir was successful in asserting he had a claim to his father’s estate but has more work to convince the courts he filed his claim in a timely manner.
2015 conference of judicial PIOs kicks off in Indianapolis
Media liaisons and judicial spokespeople from around the United States are in Indianapolis for the 2015 annual meeting of the Conference of Court Public Information Officers Aug. 3 – 5. This is the first time the conference has visited Indiana.
Justices affirm molestation conviction despite vouching testimony
A man’s conviction of Class C felony child molestation was affirmed Thursday by the Indiana Supreme Court, which held that even though improper vouching testimony was admitted in error, the defendant failed to preserve the issue for appeal.
Rehearing finds defendant can raise additional defenses
In tweaking an earlier reversal, the Indiana Supreme Court has given the defendant the avenue to raise additional unasserted defenses.
State orders 2 to stop unauthorized practice of law
Two people have been ordered this month by the Indiana Supreme Court to cease the unauthorized practice of law.
Members appointed, reappointed to race and fairness commission
Four new members have been appointed and eight current members reappointed to terms on the Indiana Supreme Court Commission on Race and Gender Fairness.
Supreme Court disbars suspended Fort Wayne lawyer
A Fort Wayne lawyer’s latest disciplinary matter resulted in his disbarment for taking $8,725 from clients he represented in a bankruptcy case.
Justices take drug-buy sting appeal
The Indiana Supreme Court will review the conviction of a man arrested after authorities set up controlled cocaine purchases from him.
Supreme Court won’t hear ex-Indiana elections chief appeal
The Indiana Supreme Court has denied a request by former Secretary of State Charlie White that it review a state appeals court decision upholding his three felony convictions for voter fraud, theft and perjury.
Court aid offered for non-English-speaking, pro se litigants
Court improvement grants of up to $50,000 are available to assist unrepresented litigants and those with limited English proficiency.
Some justices dubious of synthetic drug law arguments
At least two of Indiana’s five Supreme Court justices were openly skeptical of arguments that the state’s scheme for criminalizing synthetic drugs such as Spice and bath salts is unconstitutional, as the Court of Appeals ruled.
Lawyer suspended for distributing pseudoephedrine
A South Bend attorney who pleaded guilty to federal charges that she supplied a key ingredient to members of a meth ring has been suspended from the practice of law for three years.
Supreme Court appoints Valpo law professor to rules committee
Valparaiso University School of Law professor Del Wright Jr. has been appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Indiana Supreme Court weighs case on custody, mental illness
The Indiana Supreme Court is weighing an emotionally charged case in which a man lost custody of his daughter after spurning child-welfare officials’ suggestions that he leave his mentally ill wife based on their fears that she might harm the girl.
In 3-2 decision, justices reinstate molestation conviction
A 3-2 decision of the Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated a Class A felony child molestation conviction that the Court of Appeals reversed because the defendant was denied opportunities to admit evidence.