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COA: State has no burden to prove sanity

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Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com

A man who unsuccessfully pursued an insanity defense failed to convince the Indiana Court of Appeals that the state had the burden of proving he was sane beyond a reasonable doubt.

Rodney Patterson of Muncie found guilty but mentally ill of a Level 1 felony charge of attempted murder after he shot Tong Ong, his apartment manager, in the chest. Refusing police orders to surrender, the special weapons and tactics team had to use a battering ram and detonated a distraction device to get into Patterson’s apartment and subdue him.

The state also charged him with unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a Level 4 felony; criminal recklessness, a Level 5 felony; and resisting law enforcement, as a Class A misdemeanor.

In rejecting Patterson’s argument that the state had the burden of proving his sanity, the Court of Appeals noted the Indiana Supreme Court had ruled in Thompson v. State, 804 N.E.2d at 1149, that the state did not need to disprove insanity.

The appeals panel also noted that medical experts at Patterson’s trial offered conflicting testimony as to his mental health. One of the medical doctors who evaluated Patterson found he suffered from mental illness but should have been able to understand that it was wrong to shoot another person.

The case is Rodney G. Patterson v. State of Indiana, 18A-CR-959.

 

 

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Trailblazing Astronaut Eileen Collins to Speak at UE’s Snyder Lecture on October 17

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Trailblazing astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command an American spacecraft, will be the guest speaker for the University of Evansville’s Patricia H. Snyder Lecture in October. The lecture is planned for Wednesday, October 17, at 7:00 p.m., in Eykamp Hall, Ridgway University Center, on UE’s campus. The event is free and open to the public thanks to the generosity of the Snyder family.

One of America’s most admired women, Col. Collins became the first female to pilot a US spacecraft with the Discovery shuttle flight in 1995, and the first female commander on the 1999 Columbia shuttle flight. In 2005, NASA tapped her to command the space shuttle Discovery’s historic “Return to Flight” mission, NASA’s first manned flight following the loss of space shuttle Columbia in 2003. While logging 872 hours in space, Collins earned a reputation for coolness under pressure.

Collins will discuss how her career as an astronaut took shape, from her early years in the US Air Force to her ground-breaking experience with NASA. Drawing from her career experiences, she will share valuable insights learned from both her successes and her failures. She will also provide insight into the future of space travel as the world turns to exciting new space frontiers.

The Patricia H. Snyder Concert and Lecture Series was made possible in 1997 through an endowment from the late Patricia H. Snyder, trustee and longtime friend of the University, to bring speakers or performers of renown to Evansville at no cost to the public.

Reservations are encouraged, but a ticket is not required to enter. Save your seat online at www.evansville.edu.

 

Free Yoga and Meditation Event Planned at the University of Evansville

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“Self-care Mindfulness: Yoga and Meditation,” an event to promote mental health awareness and teach meditation and yoga, is planned for Thursday, September 20 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. outside Ridgway University Center on the University of Evansville campus. The rain location is the University’s Fitness Center. This event is free and open to the public.

The event is sponsored by UE’s ChangeLab Mental Health Awareness Team. Special guest instructors are Mark Goltiao and Megan Sicard.

For more information, call 812-431-9529 e-mail at166@evansville.edu.

JUST IN: The Tri-State Alliance Board Of Directors Announced That Finances Are In Order

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The Tri-State Alliance Board of Directors held a press conference this afternoon to address recent articles in the media.

The Tri-State Alliance Board Of Directors announced that they reviewed all finances from Jan. 1, 2016 to present and have found everything in order. All monies spent have been used for the mission of the group. An independent audit will be done on the books as well.

The group made a paperwork error with the IRS and has refiled the paperwork and appealed the suspension of their tax status with the IRS.

The group will continue to focus on serving LGBTQ youth, educate the public and helping those living with HIV / AIDS.

Questions were asked of how the board functions. The Board President, the board Vice Presidents or the secretary all have the power to call a board meeting at any time. All board members have made financial contributions to the group and served as a volunteer for the group for at least a year.

For more information about the group visit TSAGL.org or visit the Tri-State Alliance on Facebook.

Harrison College To Close Operations

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Harrison College To Close Operations

SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2018 AMANDA PORTER INDIANA

Some Indiana students may be reconsidering their college choice this year.

Harrison college announced it’s closing operations.

After 116 years serving students in Indiana, Ohio, and North Carolina the college will be closed starting Sunday, September 16th.

Harrison’s chef’s academy will officially end their term October 14th.

For Indiana students, The National American University is Harrison’s preferred transfer institution.

Harrison released the following statement:

September 14, 2018

After 116 years serving Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina, Harrison College has made the difficult business decision to close operations effective Sunday, September 16, 2018, and for The Chef’s Academy (TCA )Sunday, October 14, 2018 (the end of their current term).

We are working with transfer and teach-out partners including State governing bodies and our accreditors to ensure each student has a pathway to complete their education.

National American University (NAU), an HLC-accredited institution, is Harrison College’s preferred transfer institution within Indiana. Please note that NAU is working diligently with governing bodies to expand this list, including further teach-out* arrangements with NAU and other institutions.

For students in Ohio, we are working closely with the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools to identify transfer/teach-out partners.

For students in North Carolina, we will be working with nearby institutions for transfer options for our students.

For updates in the future, we will be adding information to the www.harrison.edu website to help students. We will be posting transfer options for each Harrison and TCA campus as well as information related to how to get your academic and financial transcripts.

Questions: Questions@harrison.edu

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10 People Hospitalized After Multi-Car Crash On Twin Bridges

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10 People Hospitalized After Multi-Car Crash On Twin Bridges

SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2018 AMANDA PORTER KENTUCKY

Seven adults and three children are recovering after multiple cars crashed on the twin bridges in Henderson Friday.

The accident happened in the northbound lane at approximately 6:19 p.m.

Reports of a person pushing a car on the bridge and a multi-car crash prompted a response from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Four cars were involved in the accident.

Police believe a stalled car on the bridge caused traffic to slow which could have caused a chain reaction car accident.

There is no word on the extent of injuries, but ten passengers were sent to area hospitals.

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UE volleyball puts up a fight against Ohio State Aces fall by 3-1 final

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Mildrelis Rodriguez and Rachel Tam posted 14 kills apiece as the University of Evansville volleyball team gave it everything they had but came up just short in a 3-1 loss to Ohio State on Friday afternoon in the Flyer Invitational.

After dropping the opening set by a 25-16 final, UE (6-5) picked up the second one by a 25-19 final.  The Buckeyes (10-1) took the third game by a 25-17 final before clinching the match with a 25-20 triumph in the fourth set.

Days after setting her career mark with 60 assists against Austin Peay, Allana McInnis led all players with 33.  Olivia Goldstein paced the Aces with her 10 digs.  In her second match of the season, Alondra Vazquez notched 8 kills while Kerra Cornist finished with six.

Despite falling into an early 9-1 hole, the Aces were able to hang tough for the remainder of the first set.  Rachel Tam and Mildrelis Rodriguez notched four kills apiece in the frame as UE was able to cut the deficit to six points on a few different occasions.  A late 3-0 rally by the Buckeyes made the difference, pushing them to a 25-16 win to open the day.

OSU scored the first three tallies of the second set, but the Aces came right back with three of their own, including an Olivia Goldstein ace.  The first lead of the match came for UE when an Ohio State error gave them a 7-6 edge.  Evansville continued to play well, extending their lead to as many as four points at 13-9.  Rodriguez was pivotal in the run, registering three kills in a row.

The Buckeyes battled back and retook the lead at 16-15, but the Aces rallied back and the teams tied and the teams posted four ties leading to an 18-18 score.  That is when the Aces defense took over, forcing three consecutive errors to go up 21-18.  UE was able to pull away from there for the 25-19 win to knot the match.

In the third game, Ohio State led throughout, but the Aces never let them get too far away.  Their lead remained at three points – 15-12 before OSU made a late push.  They notched seven of the next ten points before pulling away to pick up the win by a 25-17 final.

Game four featured another battle to the finish.  After OSU jumped out to an early 7-4 advantage, the Aces reeled off five points in a row to go up by a 9-7 score.  Goldstein did the serving in the rally.  The Buckeyes responded with a run of their own, posting six in a row to go up by a 13-9 margin.  That run was part of a 12-2 stretch that saw them turn a 9-7 deficit into a 19-11 lead.

UE never gave up as a Vazquez ace cut the gap to just three points at 21-18 before OSU was able to finish the match with a 25-20 triumph in the fourth set.

 

Ramirez rallies USI in 2-1 win

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University of Southern Indiana junior forward Eric Ramirez (Vincennes, Indiana) scored a pair of second half goals to rally the Screaming Eagles to a 2-1 victory over Drury University to open Great Lakes Valley Conference action Friday afternoon at Strassweg Field. The Eagles see their record go to 3-1-0 overall and 1-0-0 GLVC, while the Panthers go to 0-4-1, 0-1-0 GLVC.

USI fell behind in the opening half when Drury scored the half’s only goal at 22:30. The Panthers would hold the 1-0 advantage though the halftime despite USI leading in shots, 8-5, and a 4-2 margin in corner kicks.

In the second half, the Panthers clung to the 1-0 lead until 82:55 when Ramirez took over. USI senior defender Kent Katzman (Spring Hill, Tennessee) ignited play with a pass to the right corner where Ramirez gathered ball. Ramirez’s first shot was saved by the Drury goalkeeper Nico Hellin before he slid the rebound into the back of the goal to knot the match at 1-1.

Ramirez struck again five minutes later with the eventual game-winning goal. Freshman midfielder Ryan Nevins (St. Peters, Missouri) started USI’s second scoring run by heading the ball of the Drury defense to Ramirez, who deposited the ball into the back of the goal for his second of the season.

Between the posts, sophomore goalkeeper Justin Faas (Carmel, Indiana) allowed one goal and made three saves to earn his third win of the year. Faas faced a total of seven shots, four on-goal.

The Eagles go back on the road Sunday when they visit Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. The Bulldogs, currently, are 2-0-1 overall and 0-0-0 in the GLVC and are slated to kick off against Lewis University at 3:30 p.m. at home this afternoon.

USI is looking to even the score with the Truman State and even the all-time record. Truman State leads 9-8-2 all-time in a series that dates back to 1983 when it was known as Northeast Missouri State University.

Big first half propels Eagles to win

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The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team scored three times in the first half and cruised to a 3-1 victory over Drury University to open the Great Lakes Valley Conference schedule Friday afternoon at Strassweg Field. USI goes to 2-2-1 overall and 1-0-0 in the GLVC, while Drury sees its record go to 0-4-1, 0-1-0 GLVC.

USI jumped on top in the first 15 minutes when senior midfielder Olivia Wilde (Racine, Wisconsin) scored off a shot and rebound by junior midfielder Courtney Spicer(Loveland, Ohio) to give the Screaming Eagles a 1-0 advantage at 14:04. The goal was Wilde’s first of the season.

The Eagles increased the margin to 2-0 at 25:25 when freshman midfielder Lyndsee Monac (New Brighton, Pennsylvania) scored her first collegiate goal off a rebounding shot. Monac slipped the ball into the goal after sophomore defender Madelyne Juenger (Columbia, Illinois) started the play by driving the ball into the box off a free kick and freshman midfielder Rachel Gray (Franklin, Tennessee) headed the ball off the Drury goalkeeper.

USI sealed the match when Gray got her chance and posted her first collegiate goal to make the score 3-0 at 39:18. Gray took a pass from junior midfielder Caroline Canoy (St. Peters, Missouri) before finding the back of the Drury net.

Drury would try to rally, getting a tally before halftime to cut the Eagles’ lead to 3-1, but Panthers would not get any closer as the USI defense took control the rest of the way. Senior goalkeeper Emily Hopkins(Greenfield, Indiana) picked up her second win of the year by allowing one goal and making two saves against nine total shots, three on-goal.

USI returns to the road Sunday when it visits 20th-ranked Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. The Bulldogs saw its record go to 4-1-0 overall and 0-1-0 in the GLVC after falling at home to Lewis University, 2-1, this afternoon.

The Eagles trail Truman State all-time, 7-2-1, in a series dating back to 1997. USI defeated the Bulldogs, 2-1, last year at Strassweg Field and broke a four-game losing streak to Truman State.

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