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Courts as conveners: Task force led by Rush releases recommendations for judicial response to opioid crisis

December 11, 2019 | Olivia Covington

The National Judicial Opioid Task Force was created in 2017 to delve into ways the judiciary could get a handle on the opioid crisis. Co-chaired by Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush, the task force’s work culminated late last month in the release of a report that includes four findings and six recommendations for how courts can respond to the current drug scourge and be better prepared for the next addiction crisis.

COA reverses murder conviction in trailer fire over suspect’s statements

December 9, 2019 | Katie Stancombe

The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a man’s murder conviction stemming from a trailer fire. The appellate court concluded the man was incorrectly denied his motions to suppress incriminating statements made to police after he indicated he was done talking to them.

Appeals on Wheels: Convicted man urges suppression of pre-Miranda statements

December 6, 2019 | IL Staff

The Indiana Court of Appeals will travel to northern Indiana next week to hear oral arguments in a case about the admission of a man’s statements made to police after being handcuffed but before he was read his Miranda rights.

Child porn convictions, sentence upheld for father

December 2, 2019 | Katie Stancombe

A father convicted on multiple child porn charges has failed to find relief from his convictions or sentence at the 7^th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Indianapolis police chief Roach to retire after accepting new job

December 2, 2019 | Indianapolis Business Journal Staff

Bryan Roach, chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department since January 2017, plans to retire at the end of the year, Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Friday morning. Roach, a 28-year veteran at IMPD, said in a statement that he had accepted an undisclosed job outside of the department and city government.

Judge rules for Indianapolis police in black teen’s killing

December 2, 2019 | Associated Press

A federal judge has ruled in favor of Indianapolis police in a lawsuit that accused officers of excessive force in a black teenager’s fatal shooting following a suspected armed carjacking.

Probe of police shooting could revive scrutiny of Buttigieg

November 27, 2019 | Associated Press

The deadly shooting of an African-American man by a white police officer this summer in South Bend highlighted Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s struggle to win black support for his presidential campaign. The issue could resurface as the prosecutor leading an investigation into the matter says his work likely won’t be finished before February, just as voters begin deciding whether Buttigieg should be the Democratic nominee.

Authorities ID Indiana trooper shot in leg during standoff

November 25, 2019 | Associated Press

Indiana State Police have identified a trooper who was shot in the leg during a standoff at a southern Indiana home. They say 18-year veteran Master Trooper Joseph Livers sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries to his lower left leg during the shooting about 8 a.m. Saturday near Madison.

Gary police shoot armed man who ignored their commands

November 19, 2019 | Associated Press

Police officers in Gary have shot a man armed with a gun after he refused to follow their commands.

10 Clark Co. inmates charged in alleged jail drug-smuggling scheme

November 18, 2019 | Associated Press

Ten inmates at a southern Indiana jail are charged in an alleged scheme that authorities say used codes to help smuggle drugs into the jail. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office says the inmates worked with an outside contact who picked up drugs and hid them in the jail’s lobby, which inmates cleaned.

Indiana judge convicts man in state trooper’s 2017 shooting

November 14, 2019 | Associated Press

A southern Indiana judge has convicted an 81-year-old man in the shooting of a state trooper who pulled him over for erratic driving.

Reversal: New crime exception nulls ‘taint’ on traffic stop

November 13, 2019 | Olivia Covington

The grant of a motion to suppress an allegedly unconstitutional traffic stop has been overturned, though the Indiana Court of Appeals did not reach the constitutional question in reversing the trial court.

Fishers police dog dies after apparent shooting amid pursuit

November 13, 2019 | Associated Press

Suburban Indianapolis police say a police dog was apparently shot to death overnight while tracking suspects through a wooded area.

Evansville officer resigns 2 months after fight where man died

November 8, 2019 | Associated Press

A southwestern Indiana police officer has resigned nearly two months after a Pennsylvania man died following a fight with police. Evansville police spokesman Officer Phil Smith said Thursday that Trevor Koontz’s resignation was voluntary.

State drug czar McClelland announces retirement

November 7, 2019 | Samm Quinn and Indianapolis Business Journal Staff

The state’s first drug czar is retiring, and his deputy director will replace him. Jim McClelland, who was appointed the state’s executive director for drug prevention, treatment and enforcement in January 2017, announced his retirement Thursday.

Woman’s death at Indianapolis church building called a homicide

November 7, 2019 | Associated Press

Police in Indianapolis say the death of a woman at a Catholic church building has been ruled a homicide.

Democratic mayors win reelection in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne

November 6, 2019 | Associated Press

The Democratic mayors of Indianapolis and Fort Wayne cruised to big victories in Tuesday’s local elections, denying Republicans their hopes of capturing leadership in either of Indiana’s largest cities.

Michigan City mayor facing felony charges amid reelection bid

November 5, 2019 | Olivia Covington

The 2019 Michigan City mayoral election is facing a controversial legal undercurrent as felony charges remain pending against Mayor Ron Meer. But as the LaPorte County court system searches for a judge who can take the case, Meer is alleging an “untenable conflict of interest” and possible political motivations should remove the proceedings from the LaPorte County Prosecutor’s Office.

Murder, insanity appeal focuses on police interrogation, Miranda

November 1, 2019 | Katie Stancombe

“I’m done talking,” Bargersville criminal defense attorney Stacy Uliana repeated before a panel of appellate judges on behalf of her client, Joshua Risinger. Those statements Risinger made to police interrogators who continued to question him form the basis of his appeal.

Video shows Evansville officer fatally shoot man who had hammer

October 31, 2019 | Associated Press

Video of an Evansville police officer fatally shooting a man holding a hammer appears to back an officer’s claim he believed the man reached for a gun, authorities said Wednesday.

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