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.
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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.
COA reverses declaratory judgment for officer facing discipline whose arrest was expunged
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed declaratory judgment entered in favor of a law enforcement officer facing discipline following his arrest, even though that arrest was expunged.
COA upholds preliminary injunction against construction of Carmel senior living group home
Construction of a proposed senior group home in Carmel cannot move forward after a split panel of the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed a preliminary injunction challenging the underlying building permit.
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 to hear false impersonation case at Terre Haute high school
The Court of Appeals of Indiana will be traveling west this week to hear oral arguments in case in which a man falsely impersonated a detective.
No proof man intended to deal meth, split COA rules in reversal
There was no evidence that a man intended to sell the methamphetamine found in his possession during a traffic stop, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Wednesday in reversing a dealing conviction.
Alleged act of viewing protected person’s Instagram is sufficient for charging information, COA affirms
Allegations that a man viewed a protected person’s Instagram posts are sufficient to charge him with invasion of privacy, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Friday.
Educators go ‘behind the curtain’ for civics crash-course on Indiana judiciary
A dozen social studies teachers from across the state traveled to the Indiana Statehouse on Wednesday to get a behind-the-scenes look at the judiciary and fresh ideas on civics education.
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.
COA: Trial court committed reversible error in not setting case for jury trial
A trial court committed reversible error when it proceeded to a bench trial rather than setting the case for a jury trial after the defendant was discharged from a pretrial agreement, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
IndyBar: Annual Appellate Roundtable: A Valuable Resource for New and Seasoned Lawyers Alike
I have no doubt that this year’s Appellate Roundtable, which will take place on at 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at IndyBarHQ, will be enlightening.
Fraud case against car dealership should have survived summary judgment, COA rules in reversal
A man who claims a dealership told him the engine in his truck was under warranty when it really wasn’t should be able to take his case before a jury, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in reversing a trial court’s grant of summary judgment.
COA reverses dismissal of workers’ comp claim adjustment, finding application was timely
The Worker’s Compensation Board of Indiana erred when it dismissed a Franciscan Health employee’s claim as untimely, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday in reversing and remanding the board’s order.
COA reverses, remands denial of summary judgment for bank in Martin Co. foreclosure dispute
A bank’s motion for summary judgment in a foreclosure action involving a Martin County property was erroneously denied, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a Tuesday reversal.
Jury instruction, exclusion of evidence of alleged racial animus were proper in attempted murder shooting case, COA affirms
A trial court didn’t err or violate a defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights in an attempted murder case when it denied his objection to a jury instruction and his request to cross-examine two people that allegedly used a racial slur in reference to him.
Sex crimes convictions, 650-year sentence upheld at COA, but dissenting judge points to pre-Wadle double jeopardy rules
The rape-related convictions that led to a man’s 650-year aggregate sentence will stand, as will the sentence itself, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Monday in a ruling that included a dissent from one judge on the issue of double jeopardy.
COA increases damages, reverses against tenant in breach-of-lease dispute
A landlord-tenant dispute between college friends was resolved in favor of the landlord at the Court of Appeals of Indiana, though a dissenting judge would hold that it was the landlord, not the tenant, who breached the lease.
COA dismisses improperly filed appeal in child placement case
An incarcerated father seeking to modify the placement of his child failed to properly file his appeal and left the Court of Appeals of Indiana without appellate jurisdiction, the court ruled Thursday in dismissing the appeal.
Split COA rules Patient’s Compensation Fund entitled to summary judgment in malpractice case
A split Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled the Patient’s Compensation Fund is entitled to summary judgment in a medical malpractice case.