Stories tagged with "defense attorney"

Bus driver acquitted of child neglect by indystar

Valparaiso — A Portage bus driver charged with felony child neglect after authorities said he did nothing to stop three boys from terrorizing female students on his route has... – Nov 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

No jail time for Metropolis developer Christopher P. White, founder of Premier Properties USA by Tom Spalding

The owner of a defunct Indianapolis real estate development company, convicted by a jury in August of kiting a $500,000 check to meet payroll, will not go to jail but will pay a... – Nov 18, 2009 at 5:48 PM in Business

Appeals court upholds 55-year sentence for teen by indystar

Elkhart — A state appeals court has upheld the murder conviction and prison sentence of a Northern Indiana boy who was 13 at the time of the killing. A jury convicted... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Officer relieved by jury's verdict by Jon Murrary

Man found guilty of attempted murder against city officer Shortly after hearing the verdict he had hoped for, Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn embraced several jurors... – Nov 10, 2009 at 9:49 PM in Crime & Courts

Brizzi: Fishburn shooting was ambush by Jon Murrary

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi called the shooting of Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn an ambush at the opening of his accused... – Nov 03, 2009 at 3:12 PM in Crime & Courts

When a public defender is also a defendant by Heather Gillers

When Mark Batey met with his public defender earlier this fall about a pending battery charge, Batey had no idea how well the attorney understood his predicament. At the same time... – Nov 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

'Praying bandit' pleads not guilty by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — A judge entered a not guilty plea for the man charged with being the armed robber who prayed with a clerk while holding up an Indianapolis check cashing business.... – Oct 27, 2009 at 10:25 AM in Crime & Courts

Man, 21, gets 45 years in slaying of South Bend gambling hall owner by indystar

South Bend — A 21-year-old man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for his role in the fatal shooting of a club owner. Shannon Dockery was sentenced Friday. A jury convicted... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Charlestown QB faces assault charges by indystar

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — The quarterback of a southern Indiana high school football team faces felony assault charges in the stabbing of a man during what police say was a... – Oct 23, 2009 at 11:30 AM in Crime & Courts

Judge OKs delay in Schrenker trial by indystar

Noblesville — Former money manager Marcus Schrenker wants to tell his side of the story in court, his defense attorney said Tuesday. At a pretrial conference, attorney... – Oct 07, 2009 at 1:07 AM in Crime & Courts

Former teacher will face trial, judge rules by indystar

A former Perry Township teacher will still face trial on battery charges involving allegations that he struck a learning-disabled student, a Marion Superior Court judge ruled... – Oct 07, 2009 at 12:50 AM in Crime & Courts

Retired teacher will face battery trial by Jon Murrary

A former Perry Township teacher will still face trial on battery charges accusing him of striking a disabled student, a Marion Superior Court judge ruled this afternoon. Lawyers... – Oct 06, 2009 at 4:32 PM in Education

Teen pleads guilty in fatal Brown Co. attack by indystar

NASHVILLE, Ind. — Prosecutors have dropped murder charges against a 14-year-old boy who admitted helping his older brother in an attack that killed an 84-year-old man and... – Oct 02, 2009 at 10:28 AM in Crime & Courts

Casino dealer accused of rigging games by indystar

HAMMOND, Ind. — Federal prosecutors have charged a man who was a dealer at a Lake Michigan casino with helping a group of card players win more than $1 million by rigging... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:09 PM in Crime & Courts

County forms task force to review deaths from domestic violence by Bruce Smith

Recent domestic violence deaths spurs county to form task force The Hendricks County Commissioners have approved the formation of a task force to review local deaths from domestic... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Hendricks County

Lawyer: Teacher's action not a crime by Jon Murrary

Now-retired Perry educator asks that felony charges of hitting mentally disabled man be dropped A former Perry Township teacher accused of twice striking a disabled student asked a... – Sep 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Trial starts for woman in mom's beating death by Jon Murrary

An Indianapolis woman went on trial for murder today in her mother’s beating death. When police arrived at Barbara Meadows’ home in October, prosecutors say, they found... – Sep 14, 2009 at 5:12 PM in Crime & Courts

Hendricks Co. team to investigate domestic violence by Bruce Smith

DANVILLE — In a year with several assaults and murders stemming from domestic violence, two organizations with similar goals are forming in Hendricks County to probe the causes and... – Sep 14, 2009 at 1:22 PM in Danville

15-year-old convicted of all charges in murder by Jon Murrary

Video appeared to show him using ATM card that belonged to robbery victim A jury convicted a 15-year-old boy of all charges Wednesday in a murder trial stemming from the shooting... – Sep 10, 2009 at 1:05 AM in Crime & Courts

Jury convicts Indy teen in murder case by Jon Murrary

A jury convicted a 15-year-old boy of all charges Wednesday in a murder trial stemming from the shooting of an Indianapolis man during a robbery. Prosecutors accused Nevin D.... – Sep 09, 2009 at 11:42 PM in Crime & Courts