Indiana Supreme Court scrutinizes school vouchers

INDIANAPOLIS | The fate of Indiana's school voucher program, which uses state tax dollars to pay tuition for some students attending private schools, appears to rest on how the Indiana Supreme Court interprets four words in the state constitution.

Let's send Supreme Court Justice David packing

For hundreds of years, your home was your castle. In May 2011, that changed!

State bar association urges Hoosiers vote 'yes' to retain justices, judges

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana State Bar Association recommended Monday that Hoosiers vote to keep the two state Supreme Court justices and four Court of Appeals judges who are up for retention.

Retention election lets voters decide whether to keep, dump judges

INDIANAPOLIS | In addition to the dozens of candidates for local, state and federal offices that Hoosiers will elect on Nov. 6, Northwest Indiana residents will help decide whether two Indiana Supreme Court justices and three judges on the state's Court of Appeals will remain in their posts.

Daniels has third chance to appoint woman to Supreme Court

INDIANAPOLIS | Will the third time be the charm? The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission last month formally sent Gov. Mitch Daniels its three recommended candidates to fill a vacancy on the Indiana Supreme Court.

Justice shares challenge of heading up defense at Guantanamo Bay

VALPARAISO | Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David was on reserve duty with the military when he was ordered in 2007 to take over as chief defense counsel at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Indiana Supreme Court OKs silencing of defendant in front of jury

INDIANAPOLIS | A Gary man convicted of robbing a Merrillville bank is not entitled to a new trial, even though a Lake County judge had a bailiff cover the man's mouth to stop him from testifying.

Indiana Supreme Court justice from Gary is running for retention

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana Supreme Court Justice Robert Rucker will seek another 10-year term on the state's high court.

Lake judge seeks spot on state Supreme Court

INDIANAPOLIS | A Lake County Superior Court judge and at least one attorney with Northwest Indiana ties are among the 22 Hoosiers who have applied to serve on the Indiana Supreme Court.

Two with region ties in running for state's chief justice

INDIANAPOLIS | A new Chief Justice of Indiana will be selected May 15 from among four members of the Indiana Supreme Court, including two Northwest Indiana natives.

Demands for Supreme Court female won't influence Daniels

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels will not deviate from his criteria of merit, qualifications, principles and temperament in selecting Indiana's next Supreme Court justice — even as pressure grows to appoint a woman to the state's high court.

Region native debuts as acting chief justice at Supreme Court

INDIANAPOLIS | For the first time in a quarter-century, a new chief justice sat in the center seat during oral arguments at the Indiana Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Lake County magistrate seeks spot on Ind. Supreme Court

INDIANAPOLIS | A Lake County magistrate is one of 15 candidates seeking to replace Chief Justice Randall Shepard on the Indiana Supreme Court.

Ind. Supreme Court OKs police stop based only on tip

INDIANAPOLIS | A police officer can pull over a driver based on a concerned citizen's 911 tip, even if the officer never witnesses suspicious behavior, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Indiana Supreme Court ruling in State v. Renzulli

In this ruling, the Indiana Supreme Court said a police officer can pull over a driver based on a concerned citizen's 911 tip, even if the officer never witnesses suspicious behavior.

Indiana court ruling put Castle Doctrine under siege

When the Indiana General Assembly reconvenes, I am confident that Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David will discover that neither he nor the police are above the law.

Law changes possible in response to cop entry ruling

INDIANAPOLIS | State lawmakers unhappy with a second Indiana Supreme Court denial of the right to resist police officers entering one's home will sponsor legislation to strengthen Hoosier property rights.

Indiana Supreme Court rejects claim of right to resist police entry into home

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Supreme Court has affirmed its controversial ruling that Hoosiers have no right to ever physically resist police entry into their homes.

PDF: Indiana Supreme Court ruling in Barnes v. State petition for rehearing

The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed an earlier ruling on Tuesday, saying there is no legal right to physically resist police entry into one's home.

Prominent Gary attorney suspended from law practice

INDIANAPOLIS | A longtime Gary defense attorney has been suspended from practicing law for at least six months for accepting payment from a client's father despite being appointed as the client's free public defender.