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WEBOpinions September 20, 2024. Indiana Court of Appeals Kelly L. Gillespie v. State of Indiana 23A-PC-2494 Post conviction relief. Reverses the Orange Circuit Court’s denial of Kelly Gillespie’s petition for post conviction relief after he was convicted of Level 4 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony maintaining a common nuisance, and Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
New limits proposed on eviction records - The Indiana Lawyer
WEB8 hours ago · Indiana law enacted in July 2022 makes it possible for tenants with an eviction action against them to prevent the disclosure of that information under certain circumstances. Indiana Code Section 32-31-11 states that a tenant can move to seal their eviction record if the eviction action was dismissed, ruled in …
Push to end statute of limitations for sex crimes brings support ...
WEB8 hours ago · In Indiana the majority of sex crimes have a five-year statute of limitation, with exceptions granted for newly discovered DNA evidence, a recording or a confession. Children have until age 31 to report the alleged crime. Sexual assault survivor Carissa Siekmann approached Sen. Scott Alexander, R-Muncie, and Rep. J.D. Prescott, R …
Hearing set to consider reclassifying marijuana as advocates look …
WEB8 hours ago · For marijuana legalization advocates, a federal proposal to reclassify the drug and acknowledge its medical value can’t come soon enough. But if reclassifcation ultimately occurs, it likely won’t happen until at least 2025. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration set a Dec. 2 hearing date to take comment on what many observers feel could ...
Trimble: Retention vote for the Indiana Supreme Court is …
WEB8 hours ago · 1.00. For 50 years Indiana has had a merit selection process to identify and appoint the members of our Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Court of Appeals. Once our judges and justices are appointed to the court by the governor, they must submit to a statewide retention vote within two years. Thereafter, they are …
Sept. 11-24 - The Indiana Lawyer
WEBAug 28, 2024 · In This Issue of Indiana Lawyer. Aug. 28-Sept. 10. Governments and private industries are keeping an eye on new laws about emerging AI technology. Managing editor Daniel Carson has the details. Also, Indiana schools respond to a new law limiting cellphone use in the classroom. Reporter Maura Johnson has the scoop.
Shift to online continuing education causing financial crunch for …
WEB8 hours ago · The shift from in-person to online continuing legal education classes for attorneys is causing financial headaches for the state’s local bar associations. The preference for online learning took hold during the pandemic and has stayed in place due to its convenience and the plethora of video ...
Latest News - The Indiana Lawyer
WEB6 days ago · Federal court in Indy warns of scammers posing as law enforcement officials. September 18, 2024 | Daniel Carson. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is warning residents to beware of a scam in which callers are falsely accusing people of failing to appear in court and trying to extract phony fine payments from them.
Indiana Supreme Court - The Indiana Lawyer
WEBSep 12, 2024 · IN Supreme Court suspends Indianapolis attorney after conviction in fatal drunk driving case. The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended an Indianapolis attorney from practicing law in the state, following his May sentencing for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and causing death in a May 2023 crash.
Opinions - The Indiana Lawyer
WEBOpinions September 6, 2024. September 6, 2024. Indiana Court of Appeals. Michael Steury v. State of Indiana. 23A-CR-2380. Criminal. Affirms Michael Steury’s convictions in Allen Superior Court of Level 3 felony rape and Level 6 felony sexual battery. Finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied Steury’s second proposed ...