The IndyStar recently concluded its investigation, “Death Sentence,” involving deaths in the county jails across Indiana. Since 2010, approximately 300 people have died in county jails. The leading cause? Suicide, followed by natural causes. Interestingly, no records of those who died in custody were maintained until IndyStar’s investigation. 

The IndyStar recently concluded its investigation, “Death Sentence,” involving deaths in the county jails across Indiana. Since 2010, approximately 300 people have died in county jails. The leading cause? Suicide, followed by natural causes. Interestingly, no records of those who died in custody were maintained until IndyStar’s investigation. 

The jury trial of Kyle Rittenhouse began recently. Rittenhouse is the Illinois teenager who shot and killed two people and paralyzed another from the waist down last year during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The case was already a national story, but the judge made news when he instructed the prosecution not to use the word “victim” to describe those who died or were injured. The court further ruled that if the evidence showed that those who were killed or injured had previously engaged in arson, rioting, or looting, the defense could call them arsonists, rioters, or looters.

The jury trial of Kyle Rittenhouse began recently. Rittenhouse is the Illinois teenager who shot and killed two people and paralyzed another from the waist down last year during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The case was already a national story, but the judge made news when he instructed the prosecution not to use the word “victim” to describe those who died or were injured. The court further ruled that if the evidence showed that those who were killed or injured had previously engaged in arson, rioting, or looting, the defense could call them arsonists, rioters, or looters.

On November 8, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana will both upgrade their Case Management/Electronic Case Filing Systems (CM/ECF) to the Next Generation of CM/ECF (NextGen). This upgrade will provide users with several benefits including Central Sign-On, which allows e-filing attorneys to use one PACER login and password to access any NextGen court (district, appellate, and bankruptcy) in which they practice.

On November 8, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana will both upgrade their Case Management/Electronic Case Filing Systems (CM/ECF) to the Next Generation of CM/ECF (NextGen). This upgrade will provide users with several benefits including Central Sign-On, which allows e-filing attorneys to use one PACER login and password to access any NextGen court (district, appellate, and bankruptcy) in which they practice.

The Supreme Court has recently issued opinions! Many of the cases involve criminal law. We’ll highlight a couple here.

The Supreme Court has recently issued opinions! Many of the cases involve criminal law. We’ll highlight a couple here.

Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears and the Prosecutor’s Office is taking a new approach to helping individuals experiencing homelessness and individuals struggling with substance use disorders and mental health issues gain stability and avoid the criminal justice system. The Quality of Life Unit is focused on identifying and helping individuals charged with low-level, non-violent offenses who are also struggling with homelessness, substance use disorders, and mental health issues. The unit began taking cases in April 2021.

Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears and the Prosecutor’s Office is taking a new approach to helping individuals experiencing homelessness and individuals struggling with substance use disorders and mental health issues gain stability and avoid the criminal justice system. The Quality of Life Unit is focused on identifying and helping individuals charged with low-level, non-violent offenses who are also struggling with homelessness, substance use disorders, and mental health issues. The unit began taking cases in April 2021.