FBI shares hate crime statistics
In late September 2010, as part of the FBI Citizen’s Academy in Indianapolis, agents passed around photos from a cross burning that took place four years earlier in Muncie.
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Civil rights lawyer worked on suit to desegregate school system
The Indianapolis lawyer who worked on several notable cases in Indianapolis history, including a lawsuit which led to the desegregation of Indianapolis Public Schools, died Dec. 26, 2010.
Bankruptcy delays collection effort
Former East Chicago Mayor Robert Pastrick has filed for bankruptcy, putting on hold the state’s attempt to seize his property to help pay off the $108 million he owes from a civil racketeering default judgment against him.
Federal estate tax law takes effect
New tax changes went into effect Jan. 1 that include a 35 percent estate tax rate as well as a $5 million per person and $10 million per couple exemption.
End of a family legacy
For the first time since the mid 1950s, the Indiana Judges Association won’t have anyone in the Baker family sitting on the board of managers and being as intimately involved in the group’s activities as they have been for two-thirds of the group’s existence.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear arguments on victim-advocate privilege
Domestic violence victims’ advocates and criminal law attorneys are waiting on the Indiana Supreme Court’s decision in a case involving a criminal defendant’s subpoena for records from a victim’s advocacy organization.
Indiana Family courts receive more than $200,000
As the family court project of the Indiana Supreme Court’s Division of State Court Administration enters a new year, courts that participate in the program have learned they will continue to operate with about the same amount of funding they have had in recent years.
Indiana welcomes new Tax Court judge
Long before law school and a legal career, Martha B. Wentworth owned a business and says her favorite part of that was paying her taxes.
DTCI: Meet your 2011 Board of Directors
At the November annual meeting of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, the following officers and directors were elected. They assumed office on Jan. 1, 2011.
Man accused of planning to blow up courthouse sentenced
The Pike County man who was arrested by police after they discovered his plan to blow up that county’s courthouse was sentenced today after pleading guilty to a charge stemming from the incident.
Applications being accepted for BLE executive director
The Indiana Supreme Court is accepting applications through Jan. 21 for the state Board of Law Examiner’s executive director position. The BLE’s former executive director, Linda Loepker, resigned Dec. 6.
Opinions Jan. 3, 2011 ILD
Indiana Supreme Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Kyle Beals v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1004-CR-461
Criminal. Reverses convictions of four counts of Class B felony criminal confinement and orders they be vacated. Affirms convictions of two counts of Class B felony robbery and one count of resisting law enforcement as a Class D felony.
Gary Haywood v. State of Indiana (NFP)
31A01-1001-CR-4
Criminal. Affirms revocation of probation.
Indiana Tax Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.
Opinions Jan. 3, 2011
Indiana Court of Appeals
Kyle Beals v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1004-CR-461
Criminal. Reverses convictions of four counts of Class B felony criminal confinement and orders they be vacated. Affirms convictions of two counts of Class B felony robbery and one count of resisting law enforcement as a Class D felony.
Leadership in Law: Past Honorees
Previous honorees are not eligible for nomination. 2023 Lifetime Achievement Randall T. Shepard, Indiana Chief Justice, retired; Court of Appeals of Indiana, senior judge Distinguished Barristers Cynthia A. Baker, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Jeffrey Featherstun, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP Rob Foos, Lewis Wagner LLP Joseph Heerens, Office of Gov. […]
Judges honored for service, education
Numerous judges were honored this year for their service to the community and commitment to higher education in 2010.
Southern District bankruptcy judge seeks reappointment
After 14 years on the federal bankruptcy bench, U.S. Judge Anthony J. Metz III in the Southern District of Indiana is seeking another term.
Justices appoint judge pro tempore
Judge Julian L. Ridlen was appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court as judge pro tempore in Howard Superior Court 2, effective Jan. 1, 2011. Judge Ridlen takes over for Judge Stephen M. Jessup, who retired from the bench Dec. 31, 2010.
Building named in honor of retiring judge
Taking the bench on Jan. 1, 1975, Montgomery Circuit Judge Thomas K. Milligan is the second-longest serving trial judge in the state.
Court hits on 2 first impression issues about prejudgment interest
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a trial judge decision against awarding a litigant prejudgment interest in an uninsured motorist case, examining two issues of first impression and finding that state statute warrants the litigant receive that money even when it exceeds insurance policy limits for those types of claims.