Justices to hear E.C. casino case Thursday

The Indiana Supreme Court will decide Thursday whether a law restricting East Chicago’s use of Ameristar Casino Funds violates the Indiana Constitution. Arguments will be heard October 29 at 9:30am EDT.

Rudrappa Gunashekar and Jayashree Gunashekar v. Kay Grose d/b/a America’s Affordable Housing, J & K Mfg.

The Indiana Supreme Court upheld a ruling by the Indiana Court of Appeals affirming the Trial Court’s denial for a continuance by a pro se litigant.

Sheila Perdue, et al. v. Anne Waltermann Murphy, et al.

A motion to form a class in a proposed action was held improper where class members failed to conform to Agency protocol in various ways. The class was ruled not to be sufficiently similar in compliance with Indiana Trial Rule 23, and therefore the subsequent class action was dismissed.

Jeremy D. Simpson v. State of Indiana

A defendant’s convictions for Class A Felony Voluntary Manslaughter, and Class D Felony Criminal Recklessness were upheld because the Court determined: 1) the State presented sufficient evidence of probative value to allow the jury to negate Defendant’s claim that he was legally justified in shooting the victim to defend a third person, 2)the trial court did not commit reversible error in denying Defendant’s request to recall a State’s witness, and 3) the trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing Defendant’s jury instruction regarding the presumption of innocence and witness credibility.

Efforts to consolidate Lake County Courts are being proposed by County Commissioners in an effort to reduce costs: Satellite courthouses may be no more.

What do you think, NWI?