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Afternoon Briefs: Sentence in killing of tax lawyer; SCOTUS lawyers get 2 uninterrupted minutes

Former city council member sentenced for killing his tax attorney An 84-year-old former city council member in Cedar Lake, Indiana, was sentenced to 55 years in prison Thursday for killing his tax attorney. Jurors convicted William “Bill” Landske in August for the 2018 shooting death of Hobart, Indiana, lawyer T.…

Oct 4, 2019 3:22 PM CDT

Jury finds lawyer doesn’t own skyline photo after he sued for infringement in multiple cases

An Indiana lawyer who has filed multiple infringement suits over use of a skyline photo wasn’t able to prove that he actually owned the picture, federal jurors in Indianapolis ruled last Tuesday.

Sep 30, 2019 12:23 PM CDT

Indiana judge shot at White Castle during judicial conference enters guilty plea

Judge Andrew Adams of Clark County, Indiana, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery Monday for his role in a fracas at a White Castle parking lot that left him hospitalized for 16 days with a gunshot wound to his stomach.

Sep 10, 2019 9:49 AM CDT

Former tax attorney sent to prison for tax evasion of over $2M

A former tax attorney from the Indianapolis area has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion of more than $2.4 million.

Sep 6, 2019 12:49 PM CDT

Suit against family members of attorney’s murderer cites Indiana’s red flag law

A lawsuit filed against family members of an 84-year-old Indiana man convicted of murdering his tax attorney claims they did nothing to stop him from carrying a gun even as his behavior became more bizarre. The negligence and wrongful death suit was filed Thursday on behalf of Kevin Swanson, husband…

Aug 30, 2019 12:06 PM CDT

Stun belts are intended to keep control in courtroom, but some judges use them to inflict punishment

James Calvert had been a difficult defendant. On trial in 2015 on charges of murdering his wife and kidnapping his son, Calvert had chosen to represent himself, but was having trouble following the judge’s instructions to stand up when addressing the Smith County court in East Texas.

Jul 30, 2019 9:27 AM CDT

Urge to merge: Difficult times for law schools have prompted several to attempt to be acquired by other schools

In the past three years, seven law schools announced plans to partner, gift or sell themselves to universities—all but begging the question: Why would anyone want them?

Jul 1, 2019 12:15 AM CDT

1 of 2 judges shot and wounded in White Castle parking lot is charged in the altercation

One of two Indiana judges who was shot and wounded in a White Castle parking lot in Indianapolis has been charged with battery in connection with the May 1 incident. Judge Andrew Adams of Clark County has been indicted along with two men previously identified as suspects in the altercation,…

Jun 28, 2019 4:19 PM CDT

Supreme Court upholds Indiana law on handling of fetal remains, stresses undue burden not at issue

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an Indiana law that bars abortion providers from incinerating fetal remains with infectious waste. The Indiana law allowed abortion providers to cremate or bury the remains.

May 28, 2019 10:48 AM CDT

Suspects arrested in White Castle shooting of 2 judges won’t be charged at this time

Updated: Prosecutors have declined to charge two men who were arrested in connection with the May 1 shooting of two judges who were in Indianapolis to attend a judicial conference. Marion County, Indiana, Prosecutor Terry Curry announced Friday that additional investigation was needed, report the Indianapolis Star and WISH TV.…

May 10, 2019 1:31 PM CDT

2 judges attending judicial conference are shot and wounded in White Castle parking lot

Updated: Two judges visiting Indianapolis for a state judicial conference were shot and wounded in a White Castle parking lot early Wednesday. Both judges are from Clark County, Indiana, where courts were closed for the day, report the Indianapolis Star, the Associated Press and the Indiana Lawyer. Both are hospitalized.…

May 1, 2019 12:47 PM CDT

Parental rights of prisoners get a shield of protection

The state of Indiana is on the verge of enacting a law that will make sure parents in prison don’t have their parental rights terminated because of their imprisonment alone, an issue the Marshall Project first reported on in December.

Apr 26, 2019 3:24 PM CDT

Number of prisoners hits 9-year low, but some states are resisting the trend

The number of people in U.S. prisons fell to a nine-year low of just under 1.5 million last year, a 1.3 percent decrease, according to a report released recently by the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice.

Apr 26, 2019 2:36 PM CDT

GPS ankle monitors can call and record people without consent; do they violate 5th Amendment?

Updated: GPS electronic monitoring devices made by a company called the Track Group can call and record people who are required to wear the ankle monitors because they are on probation or awaiting trial.

Apr 9, 2019 11:39 AM CDT

Indiana AG’s party behavior violated ‘heightened duty of ethical conduct,’ complaint says

An ethics complaint accuses Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill of inappropriately touching an Indiana lawmaker and three legislative staff members at a bar party, where he also made “rude and sexually suggestive comments.”

Mar 21, 2019 2:37 PM CDT

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