COA affirms child molesting convictions, 41-year sentence
A man challenging his child molesting convictions and 41-year sentence found no relief at the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
Judge Robert Altice
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‘Welcome to the Court of Appeals’: Judge Kenworthy’s robing ceremony marks Indiana history
Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Dana Kenworthy’s robing ceremony on Wednesday afternoon was full of laugher and gratitude as she ceremonially took the judicial oath.
Reversal: Personal rep can’t pursue emotional distress damages under wrongful death statute
The estate of a contractor who was shot and killed while canvassing an Indianapolis apartment complex will not receive emotional distress damages, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Altice named chief judge of historic COA
After more than seven years on the Court of Appeals of Indiana, Judge Robert Altice began a three-year term this month as chief judge of the lower appellate court.
Split COA affirms that Army vet can’t call psychologist to testify about PTSD in murder case
A U.S. Army combat veteran who was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, on the day of the 2009 mass shooting cannot call a psychologist to testify about his post-traumatic stress disorder in his murder trial, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Altice elected COA chief judge
The judges of the Court of Appeals have elected Judge Robert R. Altice Jr. to a three-year term as chief, effective Sunday.
Ex-trustee who worked remotely from camper during COVID wins reversal of 21 theft convictions
The former Wabash Township trustee who was convicted of 21 counts of felony theft after she bought a camper and worked remotely across the country has had her convictions overturned by the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
COA Judge Altice tapped to be liaison to small claims courts
Judge Robert Altice of the Court of Appeals of Indiana has been appointed as a liaison from the state’s appellate courts to work with and support the Marion County Small Claims Courts.
2nd vacancy opening on Marion Superior Court with Eichholtz retirement
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee will stay busy this winter, as there’s now a second opening in the Marion Superior Court.
Legal help kiosks being deployed across state to aid households facing eviction, foreclosure
At the Lawrence Township trustee’s office Tuesday afternoon, court officials and community leaders unveiled the first of 120 civil legal help kiosks that will be deployed to individuals trying to navigate the legal system themselves.
COA: Lake County sheriff didn’t need commissioners’ approval to sign jail contract for health services
In a dispute between Lake County’s sheriff and the local county commissioners, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled for the sheriff.
2nd time around, COA affirms modification of custody in father’s favor
After overturning a previous modification order because the mother was unrepresented, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed the trial court’s second order giving the father primary custody of his two girls.
Split COA reverses protective order against father in ‘close case’
An Indiana woman who secured a protective order against her ex-husband stemming from an incident with their daughter was unable to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that the order was necessary.
CJ Rush to serve as chair of Marion Co. Judicial Selection Committee after David’s retirement
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush will fill in for Justice Steven David as the chair of the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee after he retires at the end of the month.
COA calls a foul after Fighting Irish try to ‘piggyback’ on public project
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has stopped an attempt by the University of Notre Dame to install a private transmission line on land that an electric utility took by eminent domain, finding the private school could not “piggyback” on the acquired easements for its own use and benefit.
COA: Out-of-state sex offender registration requirement does not violate Indiana Constitution
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has upheld a finding that the retroactive application of the state’s sex offender registration requirements does not violate the Indiana Constitution’s ex post facto clause.
Split appellate panel reverses murder conviction in Gary shooting for insufficient evidence
In a “seldom” reversal of a murder conviction based on insufficient evidence, the Court of Appeals of Indiana split in a Wednesday decision, with the majority concluding the evidence used to support a defendant’s guilt came “nowhere close to proof beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Indiana task force releases final eviction report, makes 2 recommendations
Underscoring that money is the root cause of the state’s eviction problem, the Indiana Eviction Task Force has focused its final report on the federal rental assistance funding that is still available and has made recommendations for ways to educate and encourage tenants and landlords to access the financial help.
Split COA affirms denial of minor’s gender-marker change, calls on Supreme Court for help
Making an about-face, a sharply divided panel of the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed the denial of a mother’s second request to change her transgender child’s birth certificate gender marker. But noting its own conflicting precedent, the COA called on the Indiana Supreme Court to help resolve the issue.
Interest exclusion in foreclosure case based on pandemic emergency orders reversed
A bank seeking to foreclose on an Indiana property can collect interest accrued during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic despite emergency court orders tolling interest, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.