Ashley Reed, Director of Communications | Court of Appeals of Indiana These are questions that are commonly asked when the Court of Appeals of Indiana goes on the road for oral argument with its Appeals on Wheels program. Appeals on Wheels is an exercise in civics education. “The court believes it is important to educate the community about the judicial system and in particular what our court does. We know that it i … [Read more...] about Civics Education and the Court of Appeals on Wheels
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Judicial Leadership Confronts Addiction
David Sexton, Intern | Office of Communication, Education & Outreach National Judicial Opioid Task Force offers recommendations in final report On November 20, 2019, the National Judicial Opioid Task Force released its final report to the public. The NJOTF was formed in 2017 by resolutions of the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators to study and deliver recommendations on … [Read more...] about Judicial Leadership Confronts Addiction
Expungements: to disclose or not to disclose–that is the question
By Henry Flores & Kyle Hunter, Staff Attorneys | Office of Court Services In 2014, the landscape of expungement jurisprudence in Indiana changed significantly. Prior to that point, while it was more difficult to obtain one, an expungement resulted in the destruction, or removal, of all records of a criminal charge. But in 2014, the General Assembly amended the expungement statute so that an expungement can no … [Read more...] about Expungements: to disclose or not to disclose–that is the question
On the Road: Supreme Court oral argument in Parke County
By David Sexton, Intern | Office of Communication, Education & Outreach On Tuesday, October 22, the Indiana Supreme Court held an oral argument at Parke Heritage High School in Rockville. The Court heard an argument in Cavanaugh’s Sports Bar & Eatery, Ltd. v. Eric Porterfield, a civil negligence case. This argument marks the 46th time the Supreme Court has left the State House and held an oral argument ou … [Read more...] about On the Road: Supreme Court oral argument in Parke County
Every 15 Minutes
By Hon. Brant J. Parry | Howard Superior Court 2 On April 16, 2019, the Grim Reaper walked the halls of Western High School in Howard County, entered a classroom every quarter hour, and pulled out a student. It was the beginning of a two-day program called “Every 15 Minutes,” named so because in the early nineties in the U.S., that’s how often an alcohol-related traffic fatality occurred. A month earlier, the Wester … [Read more...] about Every 15 Minutes