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Category Archives: Crimes
Elkhart 4 Oral Argument – February 26, 2015
The Indiana Supreme Court has set the “Elkhart 4” felony murder cases for oral argument on February 26, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. On that day, the oral argument can be viewed online by going here. The Court’s summary of the … Continue reading
SB 46 — Self-defense Circumstances Limited
Senate Bill 46 (2015), if passed, would modify IC 35-41-3-2(g) to further limit when a person is justified in using force against another in self-defense. The proposed section would not read: “Notwithstanding sections (c) and (e), a person is not … Continue reading
SB 243 (2015) — Prohibiting Racial Profiling
Senate Bill 243 (2015), if passed, would require that the Indiana Attorney General report every two years to the Indiana General Assembly concerning any complaints alleging racial profiling, including any results of an investigation. The bill would specifically prohibit racial … Continue reading
House Bill 1059 (2015)
The 2015 General Assembly is underway and we have started looking at some of the bills. House Bill 1059 (2015) proposes changes to several statutes, which are summarized as: IC 31-37-2-2 is the status offense of leaving home without permission. … Continue reading
Legg v. State — Application of Juvenile Alternative Sentencing
In Legg v. State (Ind.Ct.App. December 10, 2014), the appellate court takes the first step to address the limits of the juvenile alternative sentencing statutes. When IC 31-30-4 became law, it was largely in response to the Paul Henry Gingrich … Continue reading
Posted in Crimes, Disposition, Waiver/Transfer
Tagged Alternative Sentencing, IC 31-30-4, Indiana, Legg v. State
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Dangers to Children Living in Meth Lab Homes
The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) has developed a special protocol that is instituted when children are found in homes that are also methamphetamine labs or in which caregivers are using or dealing methamphetamine. The DCS protocol requires a … Continue reading
Posted in CHINS, Crimes, DCS, Medical Care
Tagged Contamination, Indiana, Juveniles, Meth Labs, Methamphetamine
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Elkhart 4 Court of Appeals Decision
On September 12, 2014, the Indiana Court of Appeals issued an opinion on the appeals of Blake Layman and Levi Sparks. Both were part of the so-called “Elkhart 4” who were convicted of felony murder after one of their friends, Danzele Johnson, was … Continue reading
Posted in Appeals, Crimes
Tagged Blake Layman, Danzele Johnson, Elkhart 4, Felony murder, Indiana, Levi Sparks
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