Category Archives: Law & Politics

It has long been said that, “A good lawyer knows the law; a great lawyer knows the judge.” This saying could not be more true in the everyday practice of law, but perhaps not for the reason most people first … Continue reading →

Jail overcrowding has been a longstanding problem in Porter County over recent years. Most recently, the Sheriff, David Lain, pleads with the County to open, and consequently fund, the third pod of our 3-pod jail facility. (See Northwest Indiana Times … Continue reading →

After a great deal of chatter, the Indiana General Assembly has decided it will not include in its agenda for 2012 a measure to reform Indiana’s dated sentencing guidelines. (See Post-Tribune Article, “Sentencing Guidelines Overhaul to Take Another Year” 14 … Continue reading →

What is referred to as “The Economy” is a set of vast, complex systems that work together to demonstrate the financial pulse of a geographic area, a state, or a nation. It can be measured in a variety of ways, … Continue reading →

It is no surprise that in a moot exercise in futility, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed its own controversial determination in Barnes v. State from earlier this summer. (See Indiana Supreme Court Errs Heavily in Favor of Law Enforcement this … Continue reading →

A new statute has arisen in Indiana that at least opens the door to limiting access to criminal records of some criminal defendants. Indiana Code Section 35-38-5-5.5 outlines a brand new procedure (effective July 1, 2011) that allows for restricting … Continue reading →

According to a recent Northwest Indiana Times article, Indiana may be moving its agenda toward decriminalizing marijuana-or even legalizing it for home production. See Northwest Indiana Times article, “Region state senator leads charge for reform of Indiana marijuana laws” 24 … Continue reading →

Just like in Barnes v. State, the law seems to favor “public safety” over intrusion into privacy, something our Forefathers warned heavily against. This time, it isn’t the courts blazing the new trail, it’s the Indiana General Assembly: Northwest Indiana … Continue reading →

I have obviously been thinking a lot about the recent Indiana Supreme Court Decisions, and they bother me a great deal to say the least. I think this guy has the right idea, but is probably overstating the more thoughtful … Continue reading →

In an EzlerLaw Blog Entry last week, “Indiana Supreme Court Errs Heavily in Favor of Law Enforcement This Week in a Pair of Surprising Decisions”, I wrote about the controversial decisions the Indiana Supreme Court reached early last week. In … Continue reading →