Make Republicans Uncomfortable
By David Leonhardt
Court of Appeals Of Indiana To Hold Arguments On USI Campus
The Court of Appeals of Indiana will hear oral arguments in the case of Harold Warren vs. State of Indiana on the University of Southern Indiana campus at 11 a.m. Monday, February 3. The hearing will take place in Carter Hall in University Center West and is free and open to the public.
The case raised by Warren, who is appealing the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, is based on a claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Warren claims his trial counsel was ineffective because trial counsel did not present exculpatory evidence, did not hire or consult expert witnesses and did not interview or subpoena witnesses Warren felt were important. The State contends the evidence on which Warren relies from the post-conviction hearings would have been inadmissible at trial.
Presiding over the oral arguments will be the Honorable L. Mark Bailey, the Honorable Melissa May and the Honorable Elaine Browne. A question and answer period between attendees and the presiding judges will follow the arguments.
Traveling oral arguments, or Appeals on Wheels, are conducted across the state to help Hoosiers learn more about the judiciary’s indispensable role in Indiana government. They also provide opportunities for Court of Appeals judges to meet and talk with a broad range of citizens in relatively informal settings.
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TIPPING THE SCALES
TIPPING THE SCALES
Gavel Gamut By Jim Redwine
Ma’at, the daughter of Ra, the sun god, and Hathor his wife, maybe the earliest recognized use of a deity holding a scale to represent justice. A few thousand years later the Greeks looked to the goddesses Themis and Dike to balance court cases, then the Romans envisioned Justina as a blindfolded law-giver carrying a set of scales and a sword.
I do not know why humans tend to look to women as the bearers of truth but my guess is it is because we all had mothers and most likely we realized early on that what mom said was the law. Dads may occasionally get to brandish a sword but all smart husbands know when the rubber meets the road mom rules.
Regardless, all those female judicial goddesses are portrayed trying to balance the scales of justice. One does not need to be a judge in a court to understand the law is a matter of balancing interests, the yin, and yang of life.
While every court case can be better understood applying the lessons learned from the study of balancing competing interests, rape cases can be jarring evidence of why tipped scales and slipped blindfolds have represented failed justice systems for thousands of years. The balance of power between a victim of a sexual assault and her or his assailant is often greatly weighted in favor of the antagonist. And not only does life on the streets usually favor the assaulter, when the legal system gets involved often such things as the wealth, power and fame of some defendants tilts the scales in their favor vis a vis other defendants. Therefore, not only does Lady Justice sometimes have her scales akilter against the victims of an assault, she also disproportionally imposes more severe sanctions on less well situated criminals, a dual slippage of the blindfold and an unfair tilting of the scales.
If a defendant has means and connections he or she may be able to avoid even being charged or, if charged, may be able to avoid jail or even a conviction by paying money directly to the victim. It is certainly justice to compensate victims but is not justice to buy one’s self out of jail. Such tilted scales can lead to a cynical belief in society that Lady Justice is no better than some other practitioner of situational ethics. And if society comes to believe that a thumb on the scales is to be expected, the goddesses will lose their symbolic moral authority and the justice system will be seen as just a system.
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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Evansville, IN – Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Leslie Ray Ferrari: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Daniel Allen Lawrence: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
Shayna M. Smith: Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony)
Aaron Jean Pfeiffer: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Amanda Marie Bradley: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Cameron Michael Reine: Burglary (Level 4 Felony), Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Level 6 Felony)
Tyler David Cashen: Invasion of privacy (Level 6 Felony), Attempt Obstruction of justice (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Class A misdemeanor), Intimidation (Class A misdemeanor)
Sarah Elizabeth Fenwick: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony), Battery (Class B misdemeanor)
Perrion Grady:Â Attempt Burglary (Level 4 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
Jessica Ann Schanmier: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Obstruction of justice (Level 6 Felony)
Robert Eugene Barnes: Dealing in marijuana (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Level 6 Felony)
Judy Marie Winkleman: Domestic battery resulting in bodily injury to a pregnant woman (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Bobby Wayne Dyson: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony)
John Eric Bennett: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Failure of a sex offender to possess identification (Level 6 Felony)
Brian James Lilly: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Attempt Obstruction of justice (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
Dane Christain Bean: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Jill Myers: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
Peter David Ludwick II: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license (Class A misdemeanor), Reckless driving (Class C misdemeanor), Reckless driving (Class C misdemeanor)
Everett Mitchell Brown: Theft (Level 6 Felony)
Deangelo Dewayne Armstead: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)
Gene Austin Goodwin: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)
Jonathan Wayne Dawson: Burglary (Level 5 Felony), Auto theft (Level 6 Felony), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)
Matthew Dale Mattingly: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor)
Christina Dawn Cooper: Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Auto theft (Level 6 Felony)
Allen Denkins: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Reckless driving (Class C misdemeanor), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Class C misdemeanor)
Hobert Keith Miller: Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Auto theft (Level 6 Felony)
Jayante Lavon Murray: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
Marcus Lee Williams: Failure to register as a sex or violent offender (Level 5 Felony), Failure to register as a sex or violent offender (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Public intoxication (Class B misdemeanor)
Nicholas Starling Glenn: Criminal confinement (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor)
Eric Lamont Curry: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Ronald Lamont McMillan: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Level 6 Felony), Leaving the scene of an accident (Class A misdemeanor), Leaving the scene of an accident (Class B misdemeanor), Operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility (A infraction), Driving while suspended (A infraction)
Matthew Wayne Carver:Â Attempt Burglary (Level 4 Felony)
Peter D Juan Dontrell Parker: Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon (Level 4 Felony), Unlawful possession or use of a legend drug (Level 6 Felony)
Donyel Lazaja Gilbert: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Level 6 Felony), Reckless driving (Class C misdemeanor)
Matthew Arnold Murray: Operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.15 or more (Level 6 Felony), Reckless driving (Class C misdemeanor)
David Lee Arndell: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Trey Thomas Berkley: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony)
Indiana Splits Dual Meet in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Indiana University men’s swimming and diving team topped the No. 10 Louisville Cardinals by a final tally of 171-129, while the women’s team suffered a tough 156.5-143.5 setback against the No. 19 Cardinals at the Ralph Wright Natatorium on Friday afternoon.
                            TEAM SCORES
Men
No. 5 Indiana 171, No. 10 Louisville 129
Women
19 Louisville 156.5.5, No. 15 Indiana 143.5
HOOSIER WINNERS
MEN
Bruno Blaskovic – 50 freestyle (19.95); 100 freestyle (43.52); 400 freestyle relay (2:52.84)
Brendan Burns – 200 butterfly (1:44.21)
Mikey Calvillo – 500 freestyle (4:24.37); 1,000 freestyle (9:03.65);
Gabriel Fantoni – 100 backstroke (47.16)
Jack Franzman – 400 freestyle relay (2:52.84)
Mory Gould – 3-meter Diving (402.83)
Van Mathias – 400 freestyle relay (2:52.84)
Mohamed Samy – 200 freestyle (1:36.98); 400 freestyle relay (2:52.84)
WOMEN
Cora Dupre – 50 freestyle (22.93); 100 freestyle (49.45); 200 freestyle (1:47.79);
Cassy Jernberg – 1,000 freestyle (9:53.02);
Bailey Kovac – 200 backstroke (1:59.76)
Noelle Peplowski – 100 breaststroke (1:01.49); 200 IM (2:01.56)
Emily Weiss – 200 breaststrokes (2:11.66);
NOTABLES
- Dupre earned three individual event victories, the third time in her debut season at Indiana in which the Cincinnati native has won at least three individual events. She also claimed a trio of victories to open the season against Notre Dame and Kentucky, and again last week against Purdue.
- Calvillo nabbed the distance sweep after winning both the 500 and 1,000 freestyle. He accomplished this feat for the third time this season after doing so in both the long course and short course competitions against Texas and Louisville earlier in the season. His winning 1,000 free times also established a new career-best.
- Blaskovic walked away with two individual event victories for the first time during his senior campaign. He also led the winning 400 freestyle relay with a 43.76 opening split.
- The six-dive score (402.83) posted in the 3-meter dive by Gould broke the Ralph Wright Natatorium record.
- In total, 13 Hoosiers helped claim 17 event victories. Indiana tallied 12 NCAA B Cut marks in the pool and five Zone Qualifying Standard scores on the boards.
 NCAA CUTS
A: None.
B: Zane Backes (100 breast, 53.77; 200 breast, 1:58.30); Bruno Blaskovic (50 free, 19.95; 100 freestyle, 43.52); Brendan Burns (200 fly, 1:44.21); Cora Dupre (100 free, 49.45); Gabriel Fantoni (100 back, 47.16); Jack Franzman (100 free, 43.75); Noelle Peplowski (100 breast, 1:01.49; 200 breast, 2:11.69); Emily Weiss (100 breast, 1:01.63; 200 breast, 2:11.66)
NCAA Zones Qualifying Scores
1-Meter: Taylor Carter (265.50); Mory Gould (304.13); Zain Smith (267.68)
3-meter: Mory Gould (402.83); Cole VanDevender (352.28)
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UP NEXT
The Indiana Hoosier women’s swimming and diving teams will head to Iowa City, Iowa for the 2020 Big Ten Championships from Feb. 19-22, while the men’s team will host an NCAA First Chance Meet on Feb. 22-23.
UE Men Ready For Orange Out On Saturday Against UNI
Aces And Panthers Tangle At 1 p.m.
Three of the next four games will take place at home for the University of Evansville men’s basketball team with the stretch beginning on Saturday with a 1 p.m. game against UNI inside the Ford Center. It will be an Orange Out with fans encouraged to wear their orange.
The MVC TV Network and Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast with fans in the Evansville area being able to catch the game on Fox Sports Midwest; for those outsides of the Midwest, the game will be carried on ESPN3.
It will be a reunion weekend with the 1991-92 and 1992-93 NCAA Tournament Teams in attendance. Players from the teams along with head coach Jim Crews will be recognized at halftime. For those who would like the opportunity to catch up with the teams, they will be in the concourse of the Ford Center at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday.
 Setting the Scene Â
– Evansville returns to the Ford Center following a busy week that saw the team take on Valparaiso on Sunday afternoon before taking to the road once again on Wednesday at Illinois State
– While the team continues to search for its first conference victory, the Aces have shown improvement in each game under the leadership of head coach Todd Lickliter
– After shooting 30.2% against Drake, UE has improved to shoot 40.0% at Valparaiso before registering a 47.2% effort against the Redbirds
– From January 8-15, UE was outrebounded by 11.7 per game but over the last four games, UE has finished with the exact number of rebounds as the opposition
– UNI has won the last four meetings in the series and nine of the last 11 games overall against UE; Evansville has performed better at home against the Panthers, winning seven of the last 10 match-ups
Last Time Out
– A late rally by Illinois State saw them take a 77-66 win over the Aces inside Redbird Arena on Wednesday night
– Evansville led for over 14 minutes in the game, including a 37-36 edge at the break, but ISU outscored the Aces by an 18-3 margin over a six-minute stretch on their way to a 77-66 win
– UE got within three tallies at 59-56 when Sam Cunliffe converted a field goal, but the Redbirds quickly rebounded with the big run to put the game out of reach
– Cunliffe was the leading scorer for UE, tallying 15 points while John Hall (13) and K.J. Riley (10) also reached double figures
– Hall had his best game in six weeks, hitting five of his eight attempts including three triples on his way to the 13-point game
– For Cunliffe – he continued to see his overall game evolve, grabbing a season-high nine rebounds
Showing his Accuracy
– Redshirt junior John Hall entered the game at Illinois State mired in an 0-for-15 slump from 3-point range, but his fortunes quickly turned against the Redbirds
– Hall connected on three of his six outside attempts on the way to 13 points – his top scoring effort since Dec. 7 against Miami Ohio
– Over the last two games, Hall has drained 9 of his 16 field goal attempts while averaging 11 points per game
– Evansville’s top rebounder a season ago has worked to regain his touch, hauling in at least three in seven of UE‘s last eight games
Scouting the Opponent
– UNI sits atop the conference standings with an 18-3 record overall and a 7-2 mark over the first half of the conference season
– One of the top offenses in the season – the Panthers are 7th in the nation shooting 48.9% on the season while 3-point shooting is 6th in the NCAA, hitting 39.7% of their attempts
– A.J. Green ranks second in the MVC averaging 19.6 points per game; the sophomore paces the team with 65 assists and ranks fourth in the country hitting 93% (83/89) of his free throw tries
– Trae Berhow averages 14.1 points while Austin Phyfe has posted 10.6 points and a team-best 7.5 rebounds
Hundreds Of Area Students To Compete At Weekend Archery Tournament Tn Screaming Eagles Arena
Close to 1,000 students from approximately 40 elementary, middle and high schools in southern Indiana and Kentucky, as well as home-schooled students, will compete in the New Tech Institute/USI Thunderbolt Shootout archery tournament in Screaming Eagles Arena Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1. The event, which is returning to USI for the first time in five years, is co-sponsored by New Tech Institute and USI’s Kinesiology and Sport Department.
Kinesiology and Sport faculty members and students will assist with both the tournament and an expo created to help participants and their families learn more about USI. All four colleges will be represented at the expo. Additionally, campus tours will be offered for attendees.
“The partnership with New Tech Institute allows students to showcase their archery skills in the new Screaming Eagles Arena and be inspired by all that the University of Southern Indiana has to offer,†says Renee Frimming, chair of USI’s Kinesiology and Sport Department.
The tournament runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children in kindergarten and older.
Vanderburgh Democrats’ February 2020 Updates
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