Comments on Advance Indiana™: Whoops, She Did It Again

So long, Sonia.

2011-01-05T16:45:43.454-05:00

So long, Sonia.

Recall the case of the Purdue freshman who attende...

2011-01-05T13:44:14.955-05:00

Recall the case of the Purdue freshman who attended a party in Fishers, was served alcohol at the party and then drove his car into a retention pond and drowned. Although the adult owners of the home where the party was hosted had allowed alcohol to be served to the minor, Leerkamp announced no criminal charges could be brought against the adults because they were not licensed to serve alcohol. That came as a surprise to every prosecutor and criminal defense attorney in the state who have often seen adults charged for serving alcohol to minors under any number of criminal statutes.

They actually used to give stiff sentences in Mari...

2011-01-05T12:18:00.359-05:00

They actually used to give stiff sentences in Marion County for even the D Felony HTV. Now many of them are plead out with probation.

Their information is partially incorrect. ANY DUI conviction within 5 years of the date of the alleged second or third or however many arrest still makes it a D Felony.

I didn't think these shenanigans were as prevalent in the doughnut counties, perhaps crimes with an extremely high recidivism rate like DUI should have more enhancements.

Good to see you back, we were worried there for a while...

Very good to see you back, Gary. It wasn't pl...

2011-01-05T11:45:43.409-05:00

Very good to see you back, Gary. It wasn't pleasant imagining something amiss with our most prominent lighthouse, illuminating the darkest corners.

She is no longer in office, but this happened on h...

2011-01-05T11:41:04.437-05:00

She is no longer in office, but this happened on her watch.

Didn't Hamilton County just have an election f...

2011-01-05T11:30:39.458-05:00

Didn't Hamilton County just have an election for a new Prosecutor? When does he/she take office?