State’s high court overturns man’s battery conviction, finds he acted in self-defense
The ruling offers new guidance on what constitutes allowable self-defense under Indiana law.
Justice Derek Molter
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2022 in review: Top stories
To wrap up 2022, here’s a look back at the biggest stories of the year, as voted on by IL staff.
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Time of transition: David retires from Indiana’s high court with high praise
Last month, Justice Steven David officially retired from the state’s highest court and became a senior judge while now-Justice Derek Molter was sworn in as his successor.
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Soon-to-be justice: Molter picked by governor to fill Indiana Supreme Court opening
Humble, caring and collaborative is how soon-to-be Indiana Supreme Court Justice Derek Molter was described by colleagues and friends. On June 10, at the Indiana Statehouse, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced that Molter, currently the most junior judge on the Court of Appeals of Indiana, will join the state’s highest bench as the 111th justice.
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Kirsch preparing for COA retirement
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge James Kirsch will soon have to put all of his accolades into boxes, as Kirsch is preparing to vacate his position on the appellate bench — a role he’s held for more than 25 years.
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Indiana Supreme Court reverses man’s child molesting conviction, cites jurisdictional gap
The case is one of several in which the appellate courts have identified a gap that prevents the state from prosecuting some individuals in the transition from juvenile to adult court.
State justices won’t immediately decide if abortion law violates religious freedoms
The trial court’s preliminary injunction against the state’s abortion law remains in effect for a small group of women after the Indiana Supreme Court for now refused to hear state officials’ appeal.
Husband is rightful owner of cryptocurrencies, Indiana Supreme Court rules
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed a trial court’s denial of a husband’s motion for partial summary judgment over the issue of ownership of cryptocurrencies that were not initially accounted for during his divorce proccedings.
IN Supreme Court grants transfer for Elkhart County cases where judge forced to recuse
The Indiana Supreme Court accepted seven cases for transfer last week, including four with motions that called for an Elkhart County judge’s recusal.
High court to review cases on a speedy trial, fraudulent loan
The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer in two cases last week dealing with a fraudulent loan and a speedy trial.
High court to consider attempted murder speedy trial reversal and fatal county fair fight cases
The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer last week for cases involving a speedy trial request and a fatal county fair brawl.
Molter to lead Marion County Judicial Selection Committee
Chief Justice Loretta Rush has appointed Justice Derek Molter to replace her on the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee.
Indiana Supreme Court agrees to hear battery case
The Indiana Supreme Court granted the transfer of a battery case last week and denied 47 other requests.
Indiana Supreme Court split in rejection of inventory search case
The Indiana Supreme Court narrowly denied the transfer of a case in which the Indiana Court of Appeals found that an inventory search of a man’s truck that led to a drug conviction was reasonable.
IN Supreme Court denies 19 transfers, grants 1
The Indiana Supreme Court denied 19 transfer petitions and granted one for the week ending Feb. 16.
Justices vacate ex-trustee’s theft convictions because state didn’t prove criminal intent
Concerns about a former trustee accused of theft because she worked out-of-state during COVID should have been handled via a civil action, not a criminal action, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled, vacating the ex-trustee’s 21 theft convictions.
Justices say no ‘extraordinary circumstances’ existed to remove Delphi murder defendant’s counsel, but with a dissent
The Indiana Supreme Court is explaining its reasoning for reinstating the defense team of the man accused in the 2017 Delphi murder case, crafting a new rule for determining when a judge can remove a court-appointed attorney.
IN justices deny 18 transfer petitions
The Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer to 18 cases last week, granting just one transfer petition.
Indy attorney gets 30-day suspension with automatic reinstatement for impermissible communication with represented litigant
An Indianapolis attorney will serve a 30-day suspension with automatic reinstatement in the new year after she impermissibly communicated with a represented litigant and made false statements to the court about that communication.
IN Supreme Court affirms for Ball State in student’s COVID breach case
The Indiana Supreme Court has unanimously ruled in favor of Ball State University in case in which a student sued for breach of contract and unjust enrichment when classes switched to only-online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
IN Supreme Court justices talk qualifications, diversity with students
More than 500 college and high school students gathered at Trine University on Wednesday to listen to oral arguments in front of the Indiana Supreme Court and ask questions of the state’s five justices.
Split IN Supreme Court rules state law limits corporate contributions to super PACs
Indiana election law’s silence on corporate contributions to independent-expenditure political action committees means such contributions are prohibited or otherwise limited, a split Indiana Supreme Court has ruled.
IN Supreme Court denies motion for rehearing on Indiana’s near-total abortion ban
A split Indiana Supreme Court has denied the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana’s motion for rehearing on the state’s near-total abortion ban.
Near-total abortion ban reinstated: Legislative, court action likely to continue challenges to state law
The Indiana Supreme Court waited until the last day of June to deliver one of its most highly anticipated opinions in recent years, vacating a preliminary injunction against the state’s near-total abortion ban and reinstating the law.