Indiana man acquitted of shooting 2 near Illinois nightclub
Jurors have acquitted an Indianapolis man who was charged with killing one man and wounding another outside a nightclub in the eastern Illinois city of Danville nearly four years ago.
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New drug treatment unit set for eastern Indiana hospital
A 22-bed locked, drug addiction-treatment unit is expected to open in the coming weeks at the Richmond State Hospital in eastern Indiana.
Appellate court rejects constitutional challenge to synthetic drug lookalike statutes
The Indiana Court of Appeals has struck down a constitutional challenge to the state’s synthetic drug lookalike statutes, finding the statutes cannot be considered void as applied to a Tippecanoe County drug case.
COA upholds 2016 murder conviction
A man convicted in the 2016 murder of his ex-girlfriend’s husband has lost his appeal before the Indiana Court of Appeals, which found the trial court did not err in excluding proffered evidence the man sought to admit supporting his self-defense claim.
E-filing begins in Fishers City Court
The Fishers City Court has become the most recent to implement electronic filing as the Indiana Supreme Court nears the end of its push to roll out e-filing across the state.
Man on the lam for 3 decades recaptured after crash glitch
An inmate who walked away from a southern Indiana prison more than 30 years ago is back in custody after being injured in a central Indiana car crash.
Olympic star Raisman files suit against USOC, USA Gymnastics
Aly Raisman spent months urging the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics to get serious about taking a long hard look into how Larry Nassar’s abusive conduct was allowed to run unchecked for so long.
Jury awards $1.9 million in case rising from Menard-Hilbert fight
The latest development in a longstanding legal battle between two business titans has resulted in a $1.9 million verdict against the leaders of the national hardware store chain Menard, Inc.
COA reinstates default judgment against Decatur Co. landlords
The Decatur Superior Court must reinstate a default judgment against a local apartment complex and its property manager after the Indiana Court of Appeals found there was no excusable neglect that would justify setting aside the default.
Insufficient evidence leads to firearm conviction reversal
A man’s conviction of possession of a firearm as a serious violent felon was reversed Wednesday by a divided Indiana Court of Appeals, which found his signature on an underlying robbery plea agreement had not been authenticated.
Sentence for ‘recidivist drunk driver’ affirmed
A southern Indiana man’s five-and-a-half-year sentence for his conviction as a habitual vehicular substance offender was affirmed by the Indiana Court of Appeals, which called him “a recidivist drunk driver whose behavior has been undeterred by his prior contacts with the criminal justice system.”
Judge’s revocation of plea deal, longer sentence affirmed
A man convicted of negligence resulting in the death of this 3-month-old son lost his appeal Wednesday, failing to show that a judge erred in revoking his plea agreement before sentencing, which led to a longer sentence when he was convicted after a trial.
Officer’s slip in same mud as fleeing suspect sufficient for felony
A man fleeing an arresting officer slipped in mud that also caused the pursuing policeman to slip and injure himself — evidence the Indiana Court of Appeals found sufficient to support the man’s conviction of felony resisting law enforcement.
Bill spurred by Nassar scandal concerns Catholic Church
A Michigan bill inspired by the Larry Nassar scandal that would retroactively extend the amount of time child victims of sexual abuse have to sue their abusers is drawing concerns from the Catholic Church, which has paid out billions of dollars to settle U.S. clergy abuse cases.
Michigan man gets probation in crash that killed Granger couple
A Michigan man who caused a crash that killed a northern Indiana couple has been sentenced to one year of probation.
Delaware County to turn former middle school into new jail
County officials in east central Indiana have agreed to buy and repurpose a former middle school for a new jail.
Committee chairman kills divisive payday lending bill
The chairman on an Indiana Senate committee has killed a payday lending bill that was widely opposed by veterans’ advocates and faith groups — including the Indiana House Speaker’s own church — who said that it would have legalized lending at rates of up to 222 percent.
Indiana lawmakers advance bill to ban eyeball tattooing
An Indiana House panel has advanced a proposal that would effectively ban the practice of eyeball tattooing.
Retired attorney survives motion to dismiss copyright claim
A retired Indiana attorney has survived a motion to dismiss a copyright infringement claim against a fellow Indiana lawyer regarding a photo of the Indianapolis skyline, the most recent decision in a long line of copyright claims stemming from the disputed photo.
Payday lending bill faces uncertain fate in Indiana Senate
The Republican leader of the Indiana Senate says he is opposed to legislation to expand payday lending and allow for rates more than triple what is currently permitted under the state’s criminal loansharking law.