Indiana
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Bunker Hill Cops Quit, Fault Lines To The Rescue
Dec 16, 2016(Comments: 9)December 16, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Fault Lines Contributor Greg Prickett, a former law enforcement officer, is steadfast in his opinion when cops whine and moan about their difficult jobs. When they start crying about a... -
Indiana Supreme Court Gets Medieval On Notre Dame’s Cops
Nov 21, 2016(Comments: 5)November 21, 2016 (Fault Lines) – If you’re a Hoosier and an advocate of police transparency, I’ve got some bad news. On Wednesday, November 16, the Indiana Supreme Court handed down a truly strange decision in... -
Lying Will Get You Fired Much Faster Than Excessive Force
Nov 15, 2016(Comments: 8)November 15, 2016 (Fault Lines) – In Evansville, Indiana, on October 29th, three police officers responded to a burglary in progress call, and they located Mark Healy. During the process of arresting Healy, two of the... -
Indiana Prosecutors Oppose Bail Changes: More Work, Fairness
Oct 26, 2016(Comments: 2)October 26, 2016 (Fault Lines) — It’s only been a month, but prosecutors in Indiana are already sick and tired of bail reform: Before it’s even taken its first steps, prosecutors are asking the Indiana Supreme Court... -
Keith Cooper: Cowardice Cubed
Oct 7, 2016(Comments: 1)October 7, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Keith Cooper is innocent. Yet a conviction remains on his record. Not because public safety demands it. Not because he deserves it. But because financial and political considerations make it... -
South Bend Cops Add Insult To Teens Injuries
Sep 9, 2016(Comments: 0)September 9, 2016 (Fault Lines) — The family of a black man assaulted by South Bend, Indiana police in a case of mistaken identity is outraged after a jury awarded them just $18 in a lawsuit accusing... -
Indiana Court of Appeals Aborts Purvis Patel’s Sentence
Jul 29, 2016(Comments: 2)July 29, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Purvi Patel wanted an abortion. She had had an affair with a married man who worked with her at a Mexican restaurant. At first she was in denial about being pregnant,... -
Next Time You Need Help, Call A Crackhead
Jul 21, 2016(Comments: 10)July 21, 2016 (Fault Lines) — A strongly worded pro-police billboard that recently appeared above a liquor store in Indiana sparked a public outcry highlighting the growing chasm between law enforcement and the communities they serve. The... -
A Pattern of Evidentiary Misconduct? Blame Technology
Jun 27, 2016(Comments: 1)June 27, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Prosecutors in Fort Wayne, Indiana, found themselves on the receiving end of Judge Fran Gull’s wrath. With a pattern of discovery problems, Judge Gull dismissed a felony battery charge and... -
Fault Lines Links – Chicago Authorities Approve $6.5M Payouts For Police Shootings
Apr 12, 2016(Comments: 0)Apr. 12, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Morning folks, here’s what we’re watching: The Chicago finance committee approved a $6.45 million settlement with the families of Philip Coleman and Justin Cook who died in police custody. Coleman died...