Indiana Supreme Court to hear case of convicted murderer seeking appeal of 60-year sentence
Braven Harris is appealing his sentence in the June 2022 shooting death of 23-year-old Payton Wilson on the near east side of Indianapolis.
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‘This is huge’: SCOTUS hears college athletes’ pay arguments in landmark NCAA case
As March Madness was wrapping up in Indianapolis, United States Supreme Court justices heard oral argument in a monumental compensation case that sports law experts anticipate will forever change the landscape of college athletics — including the nation’s most beloved and profitable college basketball competition.
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Through friendships, visits, Ginsburg became part of Indiana legal history
The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made many visits to Indiana during her tenure on the Supreme Court. She had friendships with the law professors and deans at the law schools in the Hoosier State, and she influenced law students, lawyers and judges across the state. “Imagine a young law student faced with the challenge by a Supreme Court Justice,” recalled a former IU Maruer law student who is now a federal judge.
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Zooming in: Lawyers describe pros and cons in remote oral arguments
Though there have been some technical hiccups, lawyers report generally positive experiences with remote appellate oral arguments. Even so, some advocates say the most impactful arguments are made in person.
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Web Exclusive: Expungement wait period case awaits justices
After more than 10 years with a criminal record, an Elkhart man successfully petitioned to reduce his felony conviction to a misdemeanor. But when he tried to expunge the conviction two years later, he faced an unexpected setback. The Indiana Supreme Court will decide whether he and others in his situation must wait longer for an expungement.
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Indiana Supreme Court to review salary dispute between local judge and Jackson County Council
Judge Richard Poynter came up with a plan to eliminate a position and split the position’s salary among other workers to provide them a raise. But the county council didn’t go along.
Indiana Supreme Court to travel to Grant County for arguments in Amazon liability cases
The cases stem from situations in which one delivery driver was killed and another was injured after they exited their trucks while trying to figure out how to navigate and enter Amazon’s fulfillment center in Mt. Comfort.
Indiana Supreme Court weighs legal recourse following alleged BMV error
An Indiana man maintains that an agency error cost him a job opportunity, over $1,000 in fines and a night in jail — but state attorneys argued Thursday that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles isn’t responsible for any damages, instead directing him to an administrative review process.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear appeal of mom convicted of murdering son
Chelsea Crossland, who was sentenced to life without parole, argues that the Jay Circuit Court abused its discretion by denying her request for a change of venue and her motion to refuse certain jurors.
State supreme court invites amicus briefs in property tax case
The case involves a dispute over whether the state’s one-percent cap on homeowner property taxes can be limited to just one acre surrounding a home.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in case of man hit by IndyGo bus
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for two cases Thursday, including one involving an Indianapolis man who died in 2018 from injuries sustained when an IndyGo bus driver allegedly ran over him at a bus stop.
Indiana Supreme Court hears case involving ‘violent’ adopted son that parents want in foster care
The Whitley County case involves a 15-year-old boy who was diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome at birth.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear case of alleged medical malpractice at Gary hospital
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear a case involving the alleged medical malpractice by a hospital in Gary after a man claimed he had his leg amputated due to the damage caused by a nurse’s placement of an IV catheter.
Langford: Learn to make the most of persuasion to the power of three
I recommend thinking, writing and arguing in threes. Considering the reasons behind the power of three underscores why, when and how to bring a nice case of the threes into your future persuasion.
State supreme court to hear wrongful termination case against South Bend school district
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in January in a case where a woman sued the South Bend Community School Corporation, alleging wrongful termination of her employment with the school district.
Tax dispute between PENN Entertainment, revenue department to be heard by IN Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in January for a case involving a tax assessment dispute between a Pennsylvania company with gaming and entertainment ventures in multiple states, including Indiana, and the state’s department of revenue.
State supreme court to hear oral arguments in public records dispute
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in December for a case involving an Indianapolis attorney’s public records request that had been denied by the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration.
Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against Trump
A Georgia appeals court on Monday canceled oral arguments that were scheduled for next month on the appeal of a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against President-elect Donald Trump.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear arguments on public records access dispute with Indiana Election Division
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case involving a man’s public records access dispute with members of the Indiana Election Division.
Appeals on Wheels stops at Indiana Wesleyan for oral arguments in alleged defamation case
The Indiana Court of Appeals will travel to Indiana Wesleyan University to hear oral arguments on a case involving an excavation company that allegedly defamed members of a local engineering union.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in public records dispute
The dispute centers on whether the state should have to pay the attorney fees of a man who sought certain public records from the Indiana Election Division.
7th Circuit to hear oral arguments at Maurer School of Law
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is paying a visit to the Indiana University Maurer School of Law this week, as the appellate court will hold oral arguments for six cases at the law school.
IN Supreme Court holding oral arguments for Avon teen appealing juvenile adjudication
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments later this month for a case involving a 15 year-old Hendricks County juvenile who is appealing his adjudication for allegedly selling drugs that led to a classmate’s death.
Court of Appeals holding oral arguments for murder conviction appeal
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hold oral arguments for a case involving an Allen County man challenging his murder conviction.