Marion Co. prosecutor Republican candidate shares public safety plan
Using a former mass shooting site as a backdrop, Marion County prosecutor candidate Cyndi Carrasco on Wednesday unveiled her plan for improving public safety in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Supreme Court tosses decades-old precedent protecting police work product
The Indiana Supreme Court has overturned a more-than-30-year-old precedent, finding the previous ruling that held police reports were covered by the work-product doctrine is no longer applicable because of changes to the state’s trial rules and technological advances that have ended the laborious task of redacting documents using a Marks-a-Lot marker.
Prosecutors seek death penalty in Indiana officer’s slaying
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a man accused of fatally shooting a young Indiana police officer last month during an early morning traffic stop, officials announced Wednesday.
COA reverses for LaPorte Co. prosecutor in defamation case against Michigan City stemming from former mayor’s comments
Michigan City isn’t yet off the hook for the accusatory comments its embattled former mayor made against the LaPorte County prosecutor and his wife following the arrest of the mayor’s stepson.
‘Indiana state law says I can kill you’: Bartholomew Co. prosecutor facing multiple charges after allegedly threatening neighbor
Bartholomew County Prosecutor Bill Nash is facing several criminal charges after he allegedly threatened to kill his neighbor and dared them to call police on Mother’s Day.
‘Misplaced priorities’: Mears declares he won’t prosecute abortion cases while his peers demur
At least one Indiana prosecutor has taken a stance against prosecuting abortions in the event that a total ban is enacted in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Ohio man charged with rape of girl, 10, who traveled to Indiana for abortion
An Ohio man has been charged with raping a 10-year-old girl whose case drew national attention following a doctor’s comments that the child had to travel to Indiana for an abortion, an account that had led some prominent Republicans — including Ohio’s attorney general and a congressman — to suggest it was fabricated.
States move to protect abortion from prosecutions elsewhere
Democratic governors in states where abortion will remain legal are looking for ways to protect any patients who travel there for the procedure — along with the providers who help them — from being prosecuted by their home states.
Scott Co. Prosecutor Owens named IPAC board chair
Scott County Prosecutor Chris Owens has been named the newest chairman of the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council Board of Directors.
Greg Garrison gets challenger in race for Hamilton County prosecutor
Hamilton County Deputy Prosecutor Jessica Paxson on Tuesday announced she will run for county prosecutor in the November general election.
National groups flooding local prosecutor races with money
A local district attorney’s race in Maine wasn’t generating much attention until a political action committee linked to a deep-pocketed liberal donor with international name recognition suddenly took an interest. The cash infusion — a stunning sum for a local race in Maine — shows how national groups are seeking to influence district attorney’s contests across the country.
Prosecutor: Greene Co. police chief justified in fatal shooting
A southwestern Indiana police chief was justified when he fatally shot a man in April who was threatening people while armed with a knife, a prosecutor said.
DCS attorneys, deputy prosecutors now covered under amended temporary admission rule
An amended rule granting temporary licenses to out-of-state attorneys who are waiting for admission to the Indiana bar will now include lawyers working as deputy prosecutors and some attorneys working at the Indiana Department of Child Services.
GOP Marion Co. prosecutor candidate seeks to raise $1M in effort to unseat Mears
The general election isn’t until Nov. 8. But the race for Marion County prosecutor already is well underway, with the Republican challenger boasting a $1 million fundraising goal in her effort to unseat Democratic incumbent Ryan Mears.
New trial denied for man convicted in fatal Gary shooting
Despite allegations of prosecutorial misconduct during closing arguments, a man convicted of murder could not convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana to grant him a new trial.
‘No means no’ law updated: Rape law still lags on defining consent, rape by fraud
A new change expanding Indiana’s more than 200-year-old rape statute has garnered praise from advocates of sexual assault survivors and prosecutors alike for spelling out different ways that “no means no.” But even some proponents of the change say the law still lacks an explicit definition of “consent.”
Prosecutor: Elkhart officers’ killing of suspect justified
Two northern Indiana police officers acted in a self-defense when they shot and killed an armed man in December during a confrontation in a parking lot, a prosecutor says.
Facing off: Marion County prosecutor candidates target violent crime, community trust
Two candidates — Republican Cynthia “Cyndi” V. Carrasco and incumbent Democrat Ryan Mears — will vie for the position of Marion County prosecutor this November.
Pro tem judge appointed in Johnson County, revoked in Marion Co. following judicial appointment
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a judge pro tempore for Johnson Superior Court 3 as the current judge steps down from the bench to run for prosecutor. Meanwhile, a judge pro tem just appointed in the Marion Superior Court has been relieved of her duties following an official judicial appointment.
Allen County Prosecutor Richards won’t seek reelection
The longtime prosecutor for Fort Wayne and Allen County will not seek a sixth term this year, County Republican Chairman Steve Shine said Thursday.