Criminal Law
Christopher Hedges: Mark Weinberger Pleads Not Guilty
I was going to post about this on Friday, but I couldn’t beat Chris Hedges to the punch. A law school professor of mine, Federal Judge Paul Cherry, is currently presiding over a case in Hammond over a Merrillville criminal defendant Mark Weinberger. He is defended by a local Northwest Indiana attorney Kenneth Allen. Weinberger … Continue reading Christopher Hedges: Mark Weinberger Pleads Not Guilty
Read MoreFormer Enron Chief Cries for Mercy
According to a New York Times article, “Justices Hear Appeal of Ex-Chief of Enron”, Enron’s former CEO, Jeffrey K. Skilling, was attempting to overturn his conviction based on improper jury selection. Skilling’s lawyer, Sri Srinivasan, spent about 20 minutes of his half-hour argument on the jury selection question and the “wave of public passion” in … Continue reading Former Enron Chief Cries for Mercy
Read MoreChicago DUI News: Don’t Drink and Drive in March 2010
Chicago DUI News is a news source dedicated to developments in law and law enforcement pertaining to driving under the influence. Check out the latest article concerning increased patrols and enforcement during March Madness. If you find yourself on the wrong side of this effort and get charged with a DUI, contact an aggressive, results-oriented … Continue reading Chicago DUI News: Don’t Drink and Drive in March 2010
Read MoreCitizens Beware: Do Not Consent to Searches
In Canon Harper and Adrian Porch v. State of Indiana, No. 10A01-0908-CR-417, despite the Court finding that the search was invalid, it reasoned that the error was harmless because the defendants consented to the search, therefore curing any potential constitutional problem. Therefore, the search was held to be permissible under both the Federal Constitution’s Fourth … Continue reading Citizens Beware: Do Not Consent to Searches
Read MoreChristopher Hedges: New Developments in DUI Law
Christopher Hedges reports two stories that may affect DUI laws in Indiana. First, he reports that due to a flaw in breathalyzer machines in Washington, D.C., many DUI cases are being quietly dismissed. Have you been accused of a DUI? Could this flaw affect you? Give Chris Hedges’ blog a look to see… Second, Chris … Continue reading Christopher Hedges: New Developments in DUI Law
Read MoreGAE&A UPDATE: "Problems Exposed with Sexting Legislation"
Nancy Williard, author of Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use, writes a detailed article for a more detailed treatment of the subject matter of a recent NWI Lawyer article entitled, “Problems Exposed with Sexting Legislation.” I encourage readers to take a look at this fast-moving and highly controversial topic.
Read MoreIndiana Law Blog: Indiana Sex Offender Registry in a Post-Wallace World
The Indiana Law Blog published an article today attempting to make sense of the enforcement of the sex offender registry in Indiana. Making sense out of an Indiana Supreme Court decision last April, Wallace v. State, striking down the application of the mandatory registration for sex offenders, can be tough business these days. Subsequent decisions … Continue reading Indiana Law Blog: Indiana Sex Offender Registry in a Post-Wallace World
Read MoreProblems Exposed with Sexting Legislation
In response to the infamous incident (as reported here by the Indianapolis Star, Chicago Tribune, and The Vancouver Sun) that took place at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Valparaiso, Indiana last month, according to the South Bend Tribune article posted today entitled, “Sexting Legislation Kicked to Indiana Study Panel” the Indiana Legislature is more than … Continue reading Problems Exposed with Sexting Legislation
Read MoreIndiana Court of Appeals Reverses DUI Conviction
Yesterday, the Indiana Court of Appeals announced a surprising reversal of a DUI conviction in Richard Gatewood v. State of Indiana, No. 03A04-0908-CR-449. Gatewood was convicted of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated in Bartholomew Superior Court by Judge Kathleen T. Coriden, Cause No. 03D02-0706-FD-0787. Gatewood was suspected of being intoxicated while driving his moped to … Continue reading Indiana Court of Appeals Reverses DUI Conviction
Read More2009 Shows Significant Jump in Number of Meth Labs in Indiana
Perhaps the Hoosier State should change its name to the Methamphetamine State, after the release of 2009 statistics. According to this article in the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Indiana shows a 25% increase in the number of methamphetamine labs as compared to 2008. Indiana State Police report a total of 1343 meth labs throughout the State, … Continue reading 2009 Shows Significant Jump in Number of Meth Labs in Indiana
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