Indiana News of the Day
From Marty over at The Big Eastern: Would-be landfill developers appeal to state Supreme Court
When can police seize someone’s guns? People in Oakville, Indiana are raising this question after police confiscated assault rifles, submachine guns, 2,000 pounds of ammo, and 436 pounds of explosives from a local resident after family members reported that he had talked about committing suicide: The Star Press.com
Mom, on probation gets a lecture from the judge for leaving the state without permission, to be on TV: “A judge ordered a woman to attend parenting classes for violating her probation to appear on the “Today” show with her 3-year-old, who had gained fame for becoming trapped in a crane vending machine game.” Link
More issues from embattles Judge Ben Pfaff:
Local attorneys confirm they received calls from a courts building employee last month asking for help in Judge Ben Pfaff’s disciplinary case.
In late April, Pfaff’s attorney wrote to “friends of the judge” asking for letters of support, which presumably will be introduced during a hearing beginning July 13. Three attorneys in Elkhart said they received follow-up calls soliciting those letters in early May.
“Any time a judge’s office calls and wants you to do something, there’s implicit pressure to do what he wants,” one lawyer said. “It’s like when your wife says there’s something she’d really like. If you want to be happy and successful in the future, you’re going to listen and act.”
On Wednesday, Pfaff denied his office engaged in such an activity with his knowledge or consent.
“The only people we asked to write letters were people who came to us wanting to give their support,” the judge said. Link
