Indiana Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at IU McKinney
A three-judge panel will consider the appeal of Melvin Weaver, who was convicted of reckless homicide in a traffic death in Muncie.
Judge Melissa S. May
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Female judges encourage women to seek out the bench, become ‘seed planters’
Women who aspire to become judges need mentors and role models to help show the way. One longtime Indiana appellate judge shared the value of such encouragement that speaks to the experience of many female jurists: “She saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. That caused me to apply.”
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New murder trial affirmed for Elkhart man with mental disability
A man with a mental disability who has for years claimed he was wrongfully convicted of an Elkhart murder and who spent more than 15 years behind bars can proceed to a new trial after the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a post-conviction relief order vacating his murder conviction.
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Round trip: Indiana COA hears arguments in all 92 counties
The Indiana Court of Appeals has wrapped up its pursuit of visiting every county through its Appeals on Wheels program. Introduced during the appellate court’s centennial in 2001, the traveling program has ventured statewide to high schools, colleges, law schools and other venues, promoting civics education by inviting local communities to observe how the appellate judiciary works.
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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.
Appellate court heard arguments whether USATF waiver is unfair to professional athletes
The Indiana Court of Appeals heard arguments Wednesday in a case that first began in 2021 during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Time Trials.
Indiana Court of Appeals to hold court in Fever practice gym
The Indiana Court Appeals will be on the road for the three traveling oral arguments this month with one stop being the Indiana Fever Practice Court.
Appellate court to hear oral arguments for three cases, including fatal IndyGo accident
The Indiana Court of Appeals will be hearing oral arguments for three cases next week, with two hearings on the road and one at the Indiana Statehouse.
Insufficient notice leads COA to rule for Georgia woman seeking relief from $36K judgment in estate case
Regardless of the intent behind a notice that was served four days before a hearing — and one day before Christmas — the notice was not sufficient for an elderly Georgia resident to hire an attorney and travel to Indiana for a hearing on a disputed estate.
Grandmother can pursue visitation of granddaughter under state law, COA rules in reversal
An Allen County grandmother seeking visitation with her granddaughter had standing under the state’s Grandparent Visitation Act to submit a visitation petition, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a Wednesday reversal.
IN justices to consider prolonged traffic stop in drug case
The Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case in which a defendant is challenging the admission of drug-related evidence that he says was illegally obtained.
COA focuses on compelling interest, exceptions to abortion ban in arguments on RFRA injunction
The fate of an injunction against Indiana’s near-total abortion ban on religious freedom grounds is now in the hands of the Court of Appeals of Indiana, which heard arguments in the case on Wednesday.
Oral arguments in RFRA challenge to abortion ban set for Wednesday
The Court of Appeals of Indiana is set to hear oral arguments next week in a two-part challenge to Indiana’s near-total abortion ban under the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
COA affirms drug, resisting law enforcement convictions, probation revocation
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has upheld the convictions and sentence of a man convicted on drug-related charges who argued that the revocation of his probation in a separate theft case was an abuse of discretion.
Failure to call experts wasn’t deficient, COA rules
A man whose attorney failed to call two key experts in his child molesting trial failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that his attorney performed deficiently.
Teen’s limited contacts with ex after breakup not threatening, COA rules in reversal of protection order
Wading into a dispute over a middle school romance gone wrong, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed a protective order issued against a teen who tried to contact his ex while the two were at school.
Appellate court rejects constitutional arguments, upholds drug convictions
The Court of Appeals has declined to overturn a man’s methamphetamine-related convictions, rejecting the man’s argument that the search of his vehicle violated his constitutional rights.
Man loses appeal of murder conviction in shooting death of Southport Police Lt. Allan
The man convicted of killing Southport Police Lt. Aaron Allan has lost his arguments on appeal that due process violations and insufficient evidence undercut his murder conviction.
COA hears arguments on motion to suppress as part of ‘Behind the Curtain’ event
As part of a daylong event designed to increase educators’ understanding of the Indiana judicial branch, the Court of Appeals of Indiana on Wednesday heard arguments in a case involving the admission of evidence collected during a traffic stop.
Summit looks to address rural needs, challenges: Legal, public health issues at forefront of Wabash conference
The 2023 Summit for Rural Justice and Public Health Professionals will feature 26 speakers, including Indiana Supreme Court Justice Christopher Goff, who serves as the chair of Indiana’s Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council.
Economic incentives for Pulaski Co. solar facilities upheld in related cases
In two separate but related cases, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has upheld economic incentives for the development of solar facilities in Pulaski County.
COA upholds admission of gun found on juvenile
A trial court did not err in admitting evidence seized as a result of a stop and pat-down of a juvenile, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed.
Dealing resulting in death conviction upheld after COA upholds admission of texts from victim’s phone
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed a man’s conviction for dealing resulting in death, finding the trial court didn’t abuse its discretion in admitting text messages from the victim’s phone as evidence.