Indiana Supreme Court: Sex Offender Registry Undergoes Ex Post Facto Scrutiny
On Thursday, April 30, the Indiana Supreme Court handed down two opinions addressing the constitutionality, under the ex post facto clause of the Indiana Constitution (article I, section 24), of Indiana’s Sex Offender Registration Act. The Act requires those convicted of sex and certain other offenses to register with law enforcement agencies and disclose personal information. In Wallace v. State, the Court held that the Act violated the prohibition on ex post facto laws when applied to those…
Read the full article >>Indiana Supreme Court: A.D.R. Rules Allow Sanctions Against Government; Insurer Has No Duty To Defend Absent Notice
On Tuesday, April 28, the Indiana Supreme Court issued two opinions. In Lake County Trust Company v. Advisory Plan Commission of Lake County, the Court addressed two issues tied to settling a dispute with a governmental entity: (1) whether governmental entities are immune from sanction under Indiana’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules; and (2) when a settlement agreement that calls for the governmental entity to take action becomes final and binding. This case began when the Plan Commission denied…
Read the full article >>Indiana Supreme Court Argument Preview: Week of April 27, 2009
At 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, the Indiana Supreme Court will hear argument in Lucio v. State. Lucio is a direct appeal from a conviction How to make your ex want you back on two counts of murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder. Lucio, who was sentenced to life without parole, is arguing that the trial court should have declared a mistrial after a State’s witness violated a motion in limine. zp8497586rq
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