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
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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
E-file Indiana: Electronic Filing Across All 92 Counties
By Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer | Office of Communication, Education & Outreach E-filing available in all 92 counties! Electronic filing in court cases is now available in all trial courts across the state’s 92 counties and all three appellate courts. A celebration to mark the occasion took place in Sullivan County in September. The milestone was celebrated in the county southwest of the sta … [Read more...] about E-file Indiana: Electronic Filing Across All 92 Counties
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
The most impressive school you've never heard about
By Hon. Andrea R. Trevino | Allen Superior Court It's a story that too many families have experienced. While at school, a student is in a fight; caught with drugs, contraband, or a weapon; and ends up at the juvenile center and then on probation. The student may also face expulsion from school, which can last a semester or longer. The students who do return are often discouraged, embarrassed, and lag behind their pe … [Read more...] about The most impressive school you've never heard about