Law & Politics
Police: “Rest Assured, Rulings Will Have No Effect”
In an EzlerLaw Blog Entry last week, “Indiana Supreme Court Errs Heavily in Favor of Law Enforcement This Week in a Pair of Surprising Decisions”, I wrote about the controversial decisions the Indiana Supreme Court reached early last week. In response to these decisions, two (2) editorials were written by the Northwest Indiana Times and … Continue reading Police: “Rest Assured, Rulings Will Have No Effect”
Read MoreBipartisan Smoking Ban Defeated 8-1 by Committee in Indiana House
After a very short lifespan and amidst all of the buzz on both sides of the issue, the statewide smoking ban banning smoking in all public places except bars, casinos, private clubs, tobacco shops and nursing homes–is now dead in the Indiana House; that is, at least for now. See Northwest Indiana Times article,“Senate Leader … Continue reading Bipartisan Smoking Ban Defeated 8-1 by Committee in Indiana House
Read MoreIndiana Political Parties Form New 2010 Treaty Banning Robo-Calls
According to this press release by the Indiana AG this morning, heads of the major Indiana political parties have vowed to make a “reasonable best effort to not support or encourage the use of auto-dialed ‘robo-calls’ by this year’s election candidates at the federal or state levels.” Passed in 1998, the Indiana Auto Dialer Law … Continue reading Indiana Political Parties Form New 2010 Treaty Banning Robo-Calls
Read MoreNew System Purports to Catch More Offenders, Fewer Innocent Consumers
In this article by the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Angela Mapes Turner describes the 2005 Methamphetamine law, requiring over-the-counter decongestant purchasers to register with a computer database, effective. Despite the still growing number of meth labs throughout the state, the law appears to be having a positive impact on the meth industry. Meth users and manufacturers … Continue reading New System Purports to Catch More Offenders, Fewer Innocent Consumers
Read MoreMore on Indiana’s Voter ID Law
Indiana’s controversial Voter ID Law has been called, “a more restrictive law than other countries” in an article cited in a recent Indiana Law Blog entry.
Read MoreIndiana General Assembly Introduces Bills to Outlaw Text Messaging while Driving
In a wave of national momentum, the Indiana legislature is moving to ban the use of cell phones for text messaging in an effort to make our roadways safer in Indiana. While I agree that something needs to be done, I’m not sure that some measures being taken appropriately fit the gravity of the offense. … Continue reading Indiana General Assembly Introduces Bills to Outlaw Text Messaging while Driving
Read MoreInterstate Legal Battle Threatens Great Lakes Compact
In a story published this morning in the New York Times, a legal battle is ensuing between the states of Michigan and Illinois, with Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin forced to pick a side. The fight is over whether to close the locks in the Chicago waterway system. The Chicago waterway system is an artificial network … Continue reading Interstate Legal Battle Threatens Great Lakes Compact
Read MoreBerrien County Named in ACLU Suit Against State
At issue is allegation of poor defense for indigent defendants. By C. DRAEGER THOMASSouth Bend Tribune Staff Writer ST. JOSEPH — Berrien is one of three counties named in a lawsuit backed by the American Civil Liberties Union against the state that alleges poor people accused of crimes are not receiving proper legal counsel.
Read MorePresident Picks Prosecutor for Northern District
Indiana Lawyer ArticleThe veteran federal prosecutor who’s filled in three times as interim chief has been chosen for the permanent role as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, the White House announced this morning.
Read MoreSince Suspension, Judge Evans-Koethe Has Been Paid $70K
By Craig Davison, Michigan City News-Dispatch LA PORTE – The state has paid almost $70,000 in salary to Superior Court 3 Judge Jennifer Evans-Koethe since she was suspended in May by the state Supreme Court.
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