October 2001 sitting

FEBRUARY 2003 SITTING
OF THE INDIANA SUPREME COURT

Wednesday, February 19, 2003
This argument will be held at the Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis, 530 W. New York Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.

10:15 a.m. David Dragon v. State of Indiana
The Boone Superior Court denied a motion to correct erroneous sentence. The Court of Appeals reversed. Dragon v. State, 774 N.E.2d 103 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). The Supreme Court granted a petition to transfer filed by the State of Indiana, thus vacating the opinion of the Court of Appeals, and has assumed jurisdiction over the appeal.
Attorneys for Dragon

Susan K. Carpenter

Lisa Malmer Johnson

Indianapolis, IN

Attorneys for State

Steve Carter

Ellen H. Meilaender

Indianapols, IN

Thursday, February 20, 2003
9:00 a.m. Robert J. Bassett, Jr. v. State of Indiana
Robert Bassett was convicted on four counts of murder in Bartholomew Superior Court. He was sentenced to four terms of life imprisonment. He appeals, raising various challenges to the admission of evidence.
Attorneys for Bassett

Susan K. Carpenter

J. Michael Sauer

Indianapolis, IN.

Attorneys for State

Steve Carter

Arthur Thaddeus Perry

Indianapolis, IN.

Thursday, February 20, 2003
9:45 a.m. Tiverio Serrano Luna v. State of Indiana
Tiverio Luna was convicted on two counts of child molesting in Tippecanoe Superior Court. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for a new trial. The Supreme Court granted a petition to transfer filed by the State of Indiana, thus vacating the unpublished memorandum decision of the Court of Appeals, and has assumed jurisdiction over the appeal.
Attorneys for Luna

Michael B. Troemel

Lafayette, IN
Attorneys for State

Steve Carter

Jodi Kathryn Stein

Indianapolis, IN

Thursday, February 27, 2003
9:00 a.m. City of Gary v. Smith & Wesson Corp.
The City of Gary sued handgun manufacturers, distributors, and dealers, alleging public nuisance and negligence. The Lake Superior Court granted the defendants’ motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim. The Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of all claims except the public nuisance claims against dealers alleged to have participated in illegal “straw purchases.” See City of Gary v. Smith & Wesson Corp., 776 N.E.2d 368 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). The Supreme Court has granted transfer, vacating the opinion of Court of Appeals, and has assumed jurisdiction over this appeal.
Attorneys for City of Gary

James B. Meyer

Lukas I. Cohen

Gary, IN
Attorneys for Blythe’s Sport Shop, Inc.

Kenneth D. Reed

John P. Reed

Hammond, IN
Attorneys for Cash Indiana, Inc.

John E. Hughes

Merrillville, IN
Attorneys for Manufacturers

Terence M. Austgen

Elizabeth M. Bezak

Munster, IN