On appeal, Schumm raises six issues, which we expand and restate as: 1. whether the trial court properly denied Schumm's motion for summary judgment; 2. whether the trial court properly denied Schumm's Batson challenge; 3. whether the trial court abused its discretion in excluding evidence relating to the United States Department of Transportation (the "DOT") regulations, and refusing to instruct the jury on these regulations; 4. whether the trial court abused its… [read post]

"I spent years trying to turn myself in: Arrest warrant misplaced, so police in three states ignore confession" is the headline to a lengthy story today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette by Dionne Waugh. [read post]

That also applies to people who are dropped off for court. * * * The ban will not only affect people coming to court hearings, but also groups that work daily within the system, such as the Fort Wayne Police Department's Victim Assistance; the state Department of Child Protective Services; and Court Appointed Special Advocates, also known as CASA. * * * Another side effect of the ban will be that visitors will no longer be allowed to take pictures… [read post]

Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an important story today on what ethics rules/laws apply to members of the Daniels administration who are now returning to the private sector. [read post]