Ex-State Trooper, David Camm, Not Guilty of Murdering His Family

Advertisements   After thirteen years and three jury trials, David Camm was found not guilty!  I have no clue on whether he did the crime or not but the State of Indiana’s case seemed weak.  I think the verdict was appropriate giving the information that was released about the case. To read more about it,… Read More Ex-State Trooper, David Camm, Not Guilty of Murdering His Family

Indiana Lawmakers Discuss the Right to Resist Police

Advertisements Justice David of the Indiana Supreme Court An Indiana summer study committee is discussing an Indiana State Supreme Court ruling from earlier this year involving the right to resist police entry into one’s home. Please click here for more details.

Phallic Lollipops Are Protected Speech

Advertisements A federal judge has ruled that a northern Indiana school district shouldn’t have disciplined two high school girls (not the two ladies in the stock photo above) who posted racy online photos of themselves posing with phallic lollipops and simulating sexual acts because the pictures were outside of school and are protected by the… Read More Phallic Lollipops Are Protected Speech

Smart On Crime Sentencing Reform

Advertisements A new report released by the ACLU touts changes that “tough on crime” states have made to reduce incarceration rates, save money, and lower crime rates. It also mentions Indiana’s efforts in sentencing reform.

False Expert Helps Convict the Innocent

Advertisements A known liar that claimed to be an expert in wound patterns, trace metals, gun shot residue, gunshot reconstructions, blood splatters, tool marks, fingernail marks, liquid splash patterns and a crime scene investigator testified in at least 10 different States sending innocent people to prison.

Crack-Cocaine Sentence Reductions Retroactive

Advertisements Thousands of federal inmates nationally and more than 200 from Indiana could get time shaved off their prison terms for crack-cocaine convictions, after the U.S. Sentencing Commission voted to make reductions retroactive starting later this year.

No More Texting While Driving

Advertisements Indiana’s ban on texting while driving law goes in effect on July 1, 2011. I’m not sure how they will enforce it but I’m sure once the cops pull you over they will find some reason to justify it.

Indiana Prosecutor Gets Suspended

Advertisements The former Delaware County Prosecutor, Mark McKinney, has been suspended for 120 days by the Indiana Supreme Court. Please click here for the details of his conflict of interest while prosecuting drug cases.

The New Indiana State Public Defender

Advertisements Steve Owens Steve Owens has been a Deputy State Public Defender and Chief Deputy State Public Defender for over 20 years. He will bring his over two decades worth of experiences and vast knowledge of the law to ensure the Indiana State Public Defender’s Office is one of the best in the country and… Read More The New Indiana State Public Defender