Wife of Indiana judge charged with sending him threats
The wife of an Indiana Court of Appeals judge is accused of sending her husband threatening messages in a scheme to make it appear that their son-in-law was terrorizing the family.
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Opinions May 12, 2015 ILD
Indiana Court of Appeals
Melvin H. Sandock, et al. v. Garland Aschenbrenner, et al. (mem. dec.)
71A05-1405-PL-244
Civil plenary. Affirms summary judgment in favor of defendants Garland and Winifred Aschenbrenner regarding a lease agreement and the denial of the Aschenbrenners’ request for attorney fees.
Sam J. Spicer II v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
15A05-1409-CR-410
Criminal. Affirms sentence following guilty plea to Class A felony conspiracy to commit dealing in methamphetamine in an amount of three grams or more.
Angela M. Beck v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
02A05-1410-CR-497
Criminal. Affirms sentence for Class B felony neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury.
David Miller v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
89A01-1412-CR-539
Criminal. Affirms sentence following guilty plea to Level 6 felony resisting law enforcement.
Tracy Souviner v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
29A04-1409-CR-461
Criminal. Affirms order that Souviner return to incarceration following the revocation of her probation.
Larry A. Jones v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
82A04-1410-CR-481
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class B felony unlawful possession of a handgun by a serious violent felon.
Cleverly Lockhart v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
33A04-1412-MI-602
Miscellaneous. Affirms order dismissing petition to be removed from the Indiana Sex Offender Registry.
Christopher M. Brooks v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
02A05-1408-CR-404
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class C felony carrying a handgun without a license.
In the Matter of the Marriage of Christina Estes (Sapp) v. Shaun Allen Sapp (mem. dec.)
87A05-1408-DR-384
Domestic relation. Affirms denial of mother’s request to relocate with child and grant of father’s petition to modify custody.
Opinions May 12, 2015
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States of America v. Michael A. Knoll and Dax G. Shephard; Appeal of: Bob Henson
14-3027
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division, Judge Tanya Walton Pratt.
Criminal. Affirms summary judgment in favor of the government on Henson’s claim he had a legal right, title or interest in the Indianapolis or Fort Wayne properties forfeited to the government after Outlaw members Knoll and Shephard pleaded guilty to racketeering charges. But Henson did not present evidence showing he had a legal right, title or interest, and his statement indicated his interest did not begin until after the raid occurred in 2012.
Landowners not prejudiced by approval of wind turbine project
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed that landowners in Wells County who lived next to property that will house wind turbines were not prejudiced by the zoning decision to allow the project to proceed.
Farmers worry over reach of EPA water rules
Government rules to clarify which streams, tributaries and wetlands should be protected from development and pollution are fueling political anger in the country's heartland.
COA issues new opinion in bail case involving self-defense claim
The Indiana Court of Appeals has issued a new opinion in its decision involving a man charged with murder who sought to be released on bail, but was denied. The judges again held that James Satterfield should be allowed to present evidence of self-defense at a new bail hearing.
Audit: Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles used ambiguous fees
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles lacks oversight, uses a complex fee schedule that leads to inconsistent charges for the same transactions and may have overcharged motorists more than previously disclosed, according to an independent audit released Monday.
SEC hits ITT Educational, execs with fraud charges
The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing ITT Educational Services Inc. and its top two executives for fraud, the agency announced Tuesday.
Journey’s Account Statute does not save woman’s complaint against DOC
A transgendered inmate of the Department of Correction lost before the Court of Appeals in a case seeking personal injury damages from the DOC. The inmate’s instant complaint is time-barred and not saved by the Journey’s Account Statute, the COA held.
Revised sentencing statute not applicable to defendant, COA holds
Because a man committed his crime in 1999, well before the effective date of the new Indiana criminal code, the new sentencing statute does not apply to him, the Indiana Court of Appeals held Tuesday.
Woman’s lien takes priority in property sold at tax sale
The Indiana Court of Appeals determined Tuesday that a woman who obtained a judgment lien in 2006 against a co-owner of a property later sold in a tax sale has priority over other claims for the tax sale surplus and that she made a timely claim for the surplus.
Outlaws member had no legal interest in forfeited properties
A member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club who claimed an interest in property forfeited to the government after two fellow members pleaded guilty to racketeering charges did not have an interest under the law, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Monday.
Opinions May 11, 2015 ILD
Indiana Court of Appeals
Senad Keserovic and M1 Transport, LLC v. Set Transport, LLC (mem. dec.)
02A04-1410-CC-498
Civil collection. Affirms denial of Keserovic’s and M1 Transport’s motion to set aside default judgment and request for relief from judgment.
Terry Lee McCollum v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
79A05-1409-CR-430
Criminal. Affirms denial of motion to withdraw guilty plea to Class D felony possession of methamphetamine and Class C felony battery by means of a deadly weapon.
Donald Frazier v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
75A04-1408-CR-388
Criminal. Affirms convictions and sentence for Class D felony operating while intoxicated and Class A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia.
Paul B. Deigan v. Shawn E. Deignan (mem. dec.)
79A02-1407-DR-515
Domestic relation. Reverses father’s denial of petition to modify child support filed after he lost his job. Remands to the trial court with instructions to enter a modified child support order based upon his actual income of $34,000.
Bruce Jackson v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
49A02-1410-CR-698
Criminal. Affirms convictions of two counts of Class D felony intimidation and reverses count of Class A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia.
Harlan T. Praul v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
71A03-1412-CR-422
Criminal. Affirms sentence following guilty plea to murder.
Joshua Wayne Holliman v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
86A03-1404-PC-138
Post conviction. Affirms denial of petition for post-conviction relief.
Opinions May 11, 2015
Indiana Court of Appeals
Mary K. Davis v. State of Indiana
20A03-1411-PC-408
Post conviction. Reverses denial of petition for post-conviction relief. Orders Davis immediately released pending resolution of this appeal. The post-conviction court’s findings and conclusions were contrary to law. The state’s notice of violation was filed on the day Davis’ probation ended such that there was no period of probation to be tolled, which means the trial court could not continue her terms of probation pursuant to Ind. Code § 35-38-2-3(c).
PCR court erred in determining woman violated probation
A post-conviction court incorrectly calculated when a woman’s probation ended, so it erred in finding that she violated probation after the probationary period was complete, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
Gov. Mike Pence passes law to address vacant housing
City officials in Indianapolis are applauding a law that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed last week that won't let municipalities hold banks responsible for upkeep on vacant homes.
Indiana, not Canada, has jurisdiction over child custody dispute
An Indiana court retains jurisdiction over matters involving a child conceived in Indiana but born in Canada after her mother returned to Canada following the breakup of her one-month marriage to the child’s father, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Monday. It affirmed the award by the Indiana court that father have custody of the girl.
South Bend bar’s dress code prohibiting tattoos within the law
A northern Indiana bar was within its rights to deny a man entry because his neck tattoo violated its dress code despite the patron's feelings of discrimination, a civil rights group says.
Prosecutor prefers county investigate rapes at Notre Dame
Students at the University of Notre Dame who have been told for years to report sexual assault cases to campus police have the option of reporting such cases directly to the St. Joseph County Special Victims Unit, a prosecutor said.
Justices decline to review $1.4M verdict against Walgreen
The Indiana Supreme Court will not review a $1.4 million jury award against Walgreen Co. in favor of a woman whose private prescription records were disclosed to a third party by a pharmacist.