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Mom’s mental ability not reason for termination

The Indiana Court of Appeals declined to write an opinion barring the state from pursuing termination of parental rights of a "retarded person," as requested by the mother in a termination of parental rights case.

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COA to visit ISU for arguments

The Indiana Court of Appeals travels to Terre Haute Oct. 19 to hear arguments in an interlocutory appeal of a drug case in which the defendant claims the trial court abused its discretion in denying her motion to suppress.

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County video project deadline extended

The Indiana Supreme Court has extended the deadline for applications for customized versions of the "Family Matters: Choosing to Represent Yourself in Court" video. The new deadline for counties to apply is April 10. Last year, the Indiana Supreme Court Administration Indiana Family Court Project made a video to help courts with self-represented litigant issues. […]

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Inmate’s complaint dismissed again

An inmate's complaint, which led the Indiana Supreme Court to find the Three Strikes Law to be unconstitutional last year, was properly dismissed under the Frivolous Law Claim by the trial court on remand, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.

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COA reverses one dismissal of inmate’s suit

The New Castle inmate with a history of filing frivolous lawsuits got a minor victory in the Indiana Court of Appeals today. The judges reinstated his complaint against the only person who presided over the inmate's disciplinary hearing for a Department of Correction rule violation for filing a frivolous claim.

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Court grants transfer to clarify appeals by state

The Indiana Supreme Court granted a transfer with opinion to address conflicting rulings regarding the state's ability to challenge the legality of a criminal sentence without first filing a motion to correct erroneous sentence.

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Judges differ in ruling application in set-off case

Indiana Court of Appeals judges couldn't agree on the application of a previous case involving the set-off of workers' compensation payments, leading to a split court and three separate opinions in an insurance company's attempt to recoup a portion of workers' compensation benefits following a jury trial. In Travelers Indemnity Company of America v. Jerry […]

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Couple not negligent in baby’s death

A couple did not breach their duty to protect a baby from a dangerous condition on their property in which a 2-month-old died after his mother smothered him while the two slept on a sofa at the couple's home.

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High court dismisses transfer petition

In an order posted today, the Indiana Supreme Court dismissed April 10 a petition to transfer to a breach of contract suit regarding the purchase of a hotel at auction.

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Judges differ in stipulation matter

A panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges disagreed on whether a defendant pleaded guilty to the enhancement of his auto theft conviction based on his previous conviction for a similar crime.

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U.S. judge: Indiana Supreme Court was wrong

A federal judge has tossed a death row inmate's capital sentence, saying the Indiana Supreme Court was wrong in ruling the man convicted of a triple murder wasn't prejudiced by having to wear a stun belt in the jury's presence.

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House passes St. Joseph judicial election bill

In a historically notable vote, the Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill that would elect St. Joseph Superior judges rather than stick with a merit-selection and retention system in place for 35 years.

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Appellate court gets dismissed Voter ID case

The Indiana Court of Appeals is being asked to overturn a Marion Superior judge's decision that found the state statute requiring voters to show photo identification before casting a ballot is constitutional.

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