Indiana Supreme Court
Coverage of Indiana Supreme Court in the Nexus archive.
- Bad Ideas About Juvenile Crime That Won’t Go Away
In 2012, five Indiana teens, including three juveniles, were charged with felony murder after a burglary led to a fatal shooting. Indiana's Supreme Court later reduced their sentences in 2015, citing adolescent brain development, but recent laws still allow trying minors as young as 12 as adults. Missouri recently enacted a law allowing more minors to be tried as adults amid debates over juvenile justice.
- Indiana Republicans Snuffed Out Gary’s 26-Year Legal Battle Against Gunmakers
The Indiana Supreme Court ended Gary's 26-year lawsuit against major gun manufacturers, which had survived multiple dismissal attempts and state laws aimed at blocking it. The case, part of a wave of similar suits in the late 1990s, was the last remaining after a federal law in 2006 ended others. Brady, representing Gary, criticized the decision as a victory for the gun industry's political influence.