By Mary Kay Hudson, Deputy Director, Indiana Office of Court Services Part One Introduction Since the Supreme Court adopted Criminal Rule (CR) 26 in September 2016, the Pretrial Committee, the Indiana Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) Policy Team, and the Indiana Office of Court Services (IOCS) have diligently worked with 11 counties to implement CR 26 and other evidence based pretrial practices. Here are some of … [Read more...] about Moving Forward with Evidence Based Pretrial Practices
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Disciplinary Commission providing Ethical Guidance
By G. Michael Witte | Executive Director, Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission Beginning in Spring 2018, for the first time in its history, the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission will undertake an advisory role as a part of its official duties. Ethical guidance will be provided through formal written opinions and informal individual guidance. Formal written opinions will be published and serve to … [Read more...] about Disciplinary Commission providing Ethical Guidance
The Spring Judicial College: Who came up with this program?
By Vicki L. Davis | Deputy Director, Indiana Office of Court Services I have a story. Flashback to 1998 when the Indiana Judicial Center is selected to send a five-member team to participate in the Leadership Institute in Judicial Education at the University of Memphis. This program includes a one-week Leadership Institute, an action plan, a two-day Indiana Institute, implementation of our action plan, and a … [Read more...] about The Spring Judicial College: Who came up with this program?
State of the Judiciary 2018
A Hope-Filled Future On January 10, 2018, Chief Justice of Indiana Loretta Rush delivered her fourth address on the State of the Judiciary to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. Highlights of the speech follow. We also invite you to read the entire text, watch the video, and view photographs at: courts.in.gov/supreme/2570.htm The Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals Judges were greeted by escorts … [Read more...] about State of the Judiciary 2018
Judicial Selection in Marion County
By Hon. Mark S. Massa, Indiana Supreme Court & Hon. Cale J. Bradford, Indiana Court Of Appeals A busy year awaits the newly created Marion County Judicial Selection Committee (MCJSC). Pursuant to 2017 legislation, the state’s largest county now joins Allen, Lake, and St. Joseph counties in using merit selection to identify candidates for gubernatorial appointment to the local Superior Court. Here’s how we got here … [Read more...] about Judicial Selection in Marion County