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Luke Messer Blames Broken U.S. Senate for Failure to Pass Pro Life Legislation

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Luke Messer blamed a broken U.S. Senate today for failing to pass pro-life legislation that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
The late-term abortion ban sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died in the Senate today, after failing to reach the 60-vote filibuster threshold required to bring the legislation to a vote.
“I was proud to support this common-sense, pro-life legislation in the House, and am disappointed the Senate once again failed to deliver,” Messer said. “This legislation would have saved lives, and it’s unacceptable that the broken filibuster rule is the only reason this bill won’t become law. The U.S. Senate is broken. Hundreds of conservative bills are passing the House, only to die in the Senate. We can do better.”
Messer voted to pass the 20-week abortion ban in the House back in October. The U.S. is one of only seven countries, including China and North Korea, that still allows late-term abortions, when it’s proven an unborn child can feel pain.
Messer has called for an end to the filibuster that allows the liberal minority in the Senate to block the President’s agenda.
Messer also called out Senator Joe Donnelly today for his lack of leadership to get this pro-life legislation passed.
“Time and again the U.S. Senate is failing to deliver, and Joe Donnelly is part of the problem,” Messer said. “Frankly, Joe Donnelly is hiding behind his vote. The truth is that Joe Donnelly supports Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and the rest of his Democratic colleagues who killed this bill today. Hoosiers deserve a Senator who votes with us 100 percent of the time, not just when it’s politically convenient. I will continue to fight for pro-life policy because all human life has dignity and should be protected.”
Donnelly claims he is pro-life, but in 2014 Donnelly received a 100% rating from NARAL ProChoice America, and he’s voted to allow federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
Messer’s recently launched his 3-step reform plan to fix the broken U.S. Senate. It includes 1) ending the filibuster 2) speeding up the Presidential confirmation process and 3) imposing term limits.

COA Reverses Grant Of Specialized Driving Privileges In Noble County

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Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com

A northern Indiana man whose driving privileges were suspended for life in Noble County must petition the court in that county for specialized driving privileges, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.

In April 2012, the Adams Superior Court suspended Daniel Reinhart’s driving privileges for 10 years for being a habitual traffic offender, followed by another 10-year suspension in 2015. Also in 2015, the Noble Superior Court suspended Reinhart’s driving privileges for life after he was convicted of Level 6 felony driving when his privileges were validly suspended.

Two years later, Reinhart petitioned the Adams Superior Court for specialized driving privileges related to all three of his suspensions, which the court granted. The state responded with a motion to correct error, arguing the Adams County court did not have jurisdiction to modify the Noble County court’s order.

The Adams Superior Court disagreed and denied the motion to correct error, but the Indiana Court of Appeals overturned that ruling Friday. Judge John Baker rejected the trial court’s argument that because Noble County was statutorily required to suspended Reinhart’s privileges for life, that sentencing order was transformed into an administrative order which the Adams County court had jurisdiction over.

Rather, Reinhart should have filed a petition in Noble County to receive specialized driving privileges in that county, Baker wrote in the four-page Friday opinion.  Thus, the case of State of Indiana and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles v. Daniel Reinhart, 01A02-1709-MI-2049, was remanded with instruction to vacate the portion of the Adams County order relating to the Noble County suspension

Indiana Prosecutors Learn to Avoid Bias in the Judicial Process

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More than 200 Indiana prosecutors learned Friday, February 2, how to avoid bias in the courtroom and elsewhere, including racial prejudices and stereotypes.

“Implicit Bias – Fairness in the Criminal Justice System”, was sponsored by the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council (IPAC) and presented by Rachel D. Godsil, co-founder of the Perception Institute and Professor of Law & Chancellor’s Scholar at Rutgers Law School.

“We all tend to be mistrustful of ways and attitudes that we don’t understand and that can, however unintended affect the judicial process,” said IPAC Executive Director David Powell. “Making prosecutors aware that biases can be an issue of fairness is important. The Prosecuting Attorneys Council agrees that this training fulfills a vital role in the judicial process.”

The prosecutors learned ways to avoid biases that individuals may be unaware they possess:

  • How our brains process racial paradoxes and polarization
  • Research evidence of the impact of core conception interactions, evaluations, and decision-making, with particular emphasis on criminal justice work.
  • Customized criminal justice scenarios to identify the role each phenomena plays in their own sphere of influence and to recognize the intervention that would lead to more positive outcomes.
  • Strategies for intervening in the workplace and communications at both the interpersonal and institutional leve

WeTip report leads to conviction of heroin dealer in Evansville

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After deliberating for twenty minutes, a Vanderburgh County jury found 58-year-old Larry Corneal Johnson guilty as charged to several drug-related offenses Friday afternoon.

The charges stemmed from an anonymous report of drug activity reported to the WeTip hotline in May of 2017.

Detectives with the Evansville – Vanderburgh County Joint Drug Task Force received a WeTip report that narcotics were being sold out of a home in the 700 block of Washington Avenue on May 12th.  Within 48 hours, detectives set up a controlled buy and purchased heroin from Larry Johnson.  When detectives served a search warrant at Larry Johnson’s home shortly after, detectives recovered 14 grams of heroin and various drug paraphernalia.

A jury found Larry Johnson guilty of:

-Dealing in a narcotic drug more than 10 grams (Level 2 Felony)

-Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 5 Felony)

-Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)

“Because someone took a few minutes to anonymously report this drug activity to the WeTip hotline, detectives were alerted to this drug activity and Mr. Johnson will be going to prison,” explained Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Nick Hermann.  “The hard work of Deputy Prosecutor James Doyle and Evansville Police Detective Nathan Hassler was evident throughout the entire case.  The Evansville community has seen a drastic spike in drug overdose deaths, many traced back to heroin.  If you see drug activity in your neighborhood, we urge you to call WeTip at 1-800-78-CRIME.”

Larry Johnson will be sentenced on February 28th in Vanderburgh County Superior Court.

Changes DNR At The Indy Boat, Sport And Travel Show

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There has been a change to the schedule for the Boat, Sport and Travel show. The dates and times in Thursday’s MyDNR newsletter included incorrect information. Below is the correct info. Sorry for the confusion. Enjoy!

Live birds of prey program will be presented Feb. 17 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A presentation of live snakes will be offered Feb. 18 and 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A presentation featuring DNR Law Enforcement K9s will be offered Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All times are subject to change.

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Eagles surge past Saints for seventh straight win

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Four University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball players reached double figures in the scoring column as the No. 10/16 Screaming Eagles surged past visiting Maryville University for a 75-50 Great Lakes Valley Conference victory Thursday evening at the Physical Activities Center.

Dressed in pink four their annual Play4Kay game, the Eagles used a 14-0 first half run to take control of the contest; then went on a 29-8 second-half run to seal the victory.

Senior guard/forward Kaydie Grooms (Marshall, Illinois) had a game-high 20 points to pace the Eagles, who shot 54.1 percent (33-61) from the field and 64.3 percent (18-28) in the second half.

Grooms had nine points at the end of the first period and 15 at the half as the Eagles built a 34-23 halftime advantage.

Marryville (6-12, 3-9 GLVC) trimmed USI’s lead to six four minutes into the third period, but a quick 6-0 spurt that featured buckets by three different players put USI back in front by double digits (46-34) with four minutes to play in the third quarter.

USI (18-2, 10-1 GLVC) scored seven straight points at the end of the third quarter and beginning of the fourth to extend its lead to 55-38; then sandwiched a pair of 8-0 runs around a Maryville basket to build an insurmountable 71-42 lead.

Senior forward Morgan Dahlstrom (Grayslake, Indiana) added 16 points and a game-high 12 rebounds for the Eagles, who held the Saints to 28.3 percent (15-53) from the field and 21.1 percent (4-19) from three-point range.

Junior forward Kacy Eschweiler (St. Charles, Missouri) contributed 12 points and seven rebounds, while freshman guard Emma DeHart (Indianapolis, Indiana) chipped in 11 points thanks to a 3-of-4 effort from behind the arc.

The Eagles, who outscored the Saints 30-12 in the paint, got 25 points from its bench, including six from junior forward/center Mikayla Rowan (Brazil, Indiana). Rowan, who also had three points, scored all of her points in the 14-0 first-half run that broke an 11-11 tie.

USI returns to action Saturday at 1 p.m. when it hosts Quincy University for Homecoming at the PAC. The Hawks (7-14, 3-9 GLVC) suffered a 79-60 setback to Bellarmine University Thursday evening in Louisville, Kentucky, and have lost four of their last five games.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/recent-booking-records.aspx

“READERS FORUM” FEBRUARY 2, 2018

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Youth First Celebrates 20th Anniversary

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FEBRUARY 1ST, 2018  BRITNEY TAYLOR EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

Youth First has been strengthening youth and families for 20 years, and has big plans to celebrate this milestone. The organization held a ribbon cutting at their headquarters today to kick off the festivities.
Youth First will host the Edward Jones Emerald Gala on April 21st at the Tropicana, which will include a formal dinner, dancing, and an anniversary edition of Youth First’s Passport to Adventure auction.
Carol Lynch, Youth First Board Member, said, “Lots of people dream, but not everybody’s dream becomes a reality, and his dream became a reality. This community, the businesses, the schools, many, many people came on board and said you know I think that’s a pretty neat dream and I want to be a part of it. So we’re celebrating that.”
There will also be an auction preview and awards reception on April 19th, where the winners of this year’s Don Mattingly Youth Award and the Carol Lynch Advocate of Youth First Award will be named.
For more information about the organization go to Youth First.

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