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Special prosecutor: Probe of black man’s shooting won’t be rushed

July 9, 2019

The special prosecutor who’s investigating a white police officer’s fatal shooting of a black man in the Indiana city where Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is mayor said Tuesday that his probe won’t be rushed and will take “as long as it takes.” A St. Joseph County judge named Ripley County Prosecutor Richard Hertel last week to oversee the investigation into South Bend Sgt. Ryan O'Neill's June 16 shooting of Eric Logan.

Details about judges shooting begin to emerge

July 9, 2019

Clark Circuit Judge Andrew Adams was charged with a felony and suspended from the bench after a Marion County grand jury indicted him and two other men after an apparent fight in which Adams and fellow Clark Circuit Judge Bradley Jacobs were shot and wounded.

Billionaire financier Epstein due in court over sex charges

July 8, 2019

Wealthy financier and registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is due in court after his arrest in New York on new underage sex-trafficking charges involving allegations that date to the early 2000s, according to law enforcement officials.

Business owner accused of bilking investors in tech startup scam

July 3, 2019

Indianapolis resident David Betner has been charged by the Marion County prosecutor with multiple felonies related to his business enterprise, Darepoint.

Lawyer: Judge charged after shot in fight ready for legal process

July 2, 2019

A southern Indiana judge who faces felony battery charges stemming from a May 1 fight outside a fast-food restaurant in which he and another judge were shot and wounded is “prepared to proceed through the legal process.”

Clark County Judge Adams indicted as result of May 1 shooting

June 28, 2019

Clark Circuit Judge Andrew Adams has been indicted on seven counts and is facing suspension from the practice of law as a result of the May 1 early morning shooting in downtown Indianapolis that left him and Clark Circuit Judge Bradley Jacobs severely injured.

Cass County prosecutor elected to lead IPAC board

June 28, 2019

A new chair has been chosen to lead the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council’s Board of Directors following an election that took place last week.

Black juror strike upheld despite lack of demeanor finding

June 26, 2019

A burglary conviction will stand after the Indiana Court of Appeals found race-neutral reasons to strike a black juror, though the appellate court did opine on best practices to avoid confusion in future Batson challenges.

Officials remain tight-lipped about judges’ shooting

June 25, 2019

Since Clark Circuit Judges Andrew Adams and Bradley Jacobs returned to their southern Indiana homes in mid-May to recuperate from being shot, few updates on their conditions and announcements regarding the prosecution of their case have been provided, leaving some in the community wondering.

Complex questions about justice center site safety concern prosecutor, public defender

June 25, 2019

Since the Marion County judges hired their own environmental consultant to review the remediation plans for the property where the new justice center is slated to be built, the Marion County prosecutor and public defender offices have started raising their own concerns about the level of contamination and safety of their workers.

After shooting, Buttigieg says South Bend police must activate cameras

June 19, 2019

Back home from the Democratic presidential campaign trail, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is telling officers after a fatal police shooting that they must activate their body cameras during any interaction with civilians.

Man can reject insanity defense in ex-girlfriend’s slaying

June 13, 2019

A judge in Jeffersonville has ruled a man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts of her body can reject an insanity defense.

Web Exclusive: Johnson County Prosecutor still on job despite felony guilty pleas

June 11, 2019 | Katie Stancombe

Johnson County Prosecutor Bradley Cooper pleaded guilty nearly two months ago to three felony charges and a misdemeanor domestic battery count. But Cooper is still in his elected office after he allegedly battered and confined his fiancée, to the dismay of some in the county south of Indianapolis.

7th Circuit upholds conditions of release

June 7, 2019

An Indiana man seeking relief for the conditions placed on his supervised release was reminded by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that it matters what is said and done before a federal judge.

Lawmaker: Recording at famed Indiana farm politically driven

June 7, 2019

Video exposing alleged animal abuse at a famous northwestern Indiana dairy farm is politically motivated, said an Indiana lawmaker who drafted legislation in 2013 that would have barred undercover video filming at the state’s agricultural operations.

Animal abuse alleged at northern Indiana’s Fair Oaks Farms

June 6, 2019

Retailers began pulling Fairlife products from their shelves Wednesday as police investigated alleged animal abuse after an animal rights group released graphic video showing workers kicking and throwing young calves at an Indiana dairy farm that’s a popular destination for school field trips.

IPAC chief Powell stepping down in October; successor chosen

June 6, 2019

A new leader has been selected to head the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council as longtime executive director David Powell announced his retirement from the role Thursday. Powell has been a leading Statehouse voice advocating on criminal law matters for nearly a decade.

Conviction upheld in robbery after iPhone exchange

May 31, 2019

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed an Elkhart student’s robbery conviction after concluding there was sufficient evidence to support that she stole money in the presence of the cash’s owner.

Holcomb ceremonially signs victims rights bill

May 31, 2019

A victims rights bill inspired by a mother attempting to protect her underage daughter from a sexual predator’s grooming tactics was ceremonially signed Wednesday by Gov. Eric Holcomb, with support from the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council.

Legislative Council approves 2019 interim committees

May 31, 2019

Study committees for the 2019 interim period have been approved by Indiana’s Legislative Council and will address dozens of issues for review in the coming months, including several legal-focused topics.

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