IU law professor Fran Watson holds up the serology chart that a DNA expert used to convince prosecutors Darryl Pinkins committed the rape in 1989. Even when it was used in the trial, the science was already outdated.
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Darryl Pinkins relaxes in his kitchen on a Sunday morning after having breakfast with his son at Cracker Barrel. He shares the house with his nephew, who is a firefighter and is gone for days at a time. Darryl says it's like living alone.
Fran Watson and the law students who worked on Darryl Pinkins' case through Watson's innocence clinic traveled to Lake County to see Darryl on the day he was released from prison. Watson lost Darryl's case six times before his conviction was vacated.
Darryl Pinkins relaxes in his kitchen on a Sunday morning after having breakfast with his son at Cracker Barrel. He shares the house with his nephew, who is a firefighter and is gone for days at a time. Darryl says it's like living alone.
Fran Watson, an IU law professor, looks over the original police report on the "bump, rape and rob." The victim told police she was assaulted by young, black men. Darryl Pinkins was 38 at the time.
Lawsuit for Pence's emails could shape government transparency
A lawsuit for Vice President Mike Pence’s emails is at the Indiana Supreme Court’s doorstep and could have a major effect on government transparency in the state.
Avon man ran multi-million dollar drug ring
An Avon, Indiana, man in federal custody headed a multi-million dollar national drug ring that trafficked cocaine and meth through Indiana, according to federal prosecutors.
Syrian family builds life in Indy, amid strife of Trump policies
INDIANAPOLIS — The Lababidi family wanted a normal life in the United States. So on Wednesday afternoon this week, they sat in their small apartment on the west side of Indianapolis and worked on the most mundane of tasks — learning how to pay their bills.
Justin Ammerman and Tamara Morgan, Shaylyn Ammerman's father and grandmother, face television reporters after Kyle Parker's sentencing for the kidnapping and brutal murder of the 15-month-old last spring. "We'll never know why he did it," Morgan said. "I doubt he even knows."
A protester stands outside the Monroe County Courthouse waiting for Kyle Parker to be taken away. Many people thought the 60 year sentence was too lenient for Parker.
Kyle Parker gets 60 years in death of toddler
SPENCER, Ind. – They saw no path to true justice here, no way to undo the damage, so they settled for putting an end to things.
IU students, faculty awaiting court dates
Current and former IU students and a former IU faculty member await court hearings in the local courts for various criminal charges. The IDS has reported on each of these cases. Here’s a run-down of where each case stands in the local Monroe County Circuit Courts:
Muncie building commissioner indicted for money laundering, wire fraud
The building commissioner of Muncie, Indiana, was arrested and indicted last week on federal charges of wire fraud, theft and money laundering.
Court of Appeals reverses Muncie man's bestiality conviction
The Indiana Court of Appeals overturned a Muncie, Indiana, man’s conviction for bestiality last week on the basis of insufficient evidence.
Ex-CEO gets 33 months for defrauding company
A former CEO of a power company based in Avon, IN will serve federal prison time for passing off nearly $600,000 in personal expenses as business purchases.
Acclaimed alumni
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Lawsuit over Pence's emails might go to Indiana Supreme Court
The fight for Vice President Mike Pence’s emails may be headed to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Richmond Hill bomber gets additional 50 years for trying to have witness killed
INDIANAPOLIS — He was already serving two life sentences, and the judge made it clear — he still deserved no leniency.
Kyle Parker pleaded guilty to murdering, kidnapping toddler in March 2016
The Owen County man charged with stealing 15-month-old Shaylyn Ammerman from her crib last March before raping and killing her pleaded guilty in an unscheduled hearing Friday to charges of murder and kidnapping.
Latino immigrants brace for the fallout of Trump's executive orders
INDIANAPOLIS — The prayers were said and sent up to Dios, and now it was time to do what they could for themselves.