By Adrienne Meiring, Counsel | Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications Juror communications can present interesting challenges for trial court judges. As court outsiders, jurors understandably have questions and concerns that arise during trial and look to the judge for answers. Judges bear tremendous responsibility at these times to preserve a defendant’s constitutional rights and to avoid the appearance of … [Read more...] about Avoiding the Ex Parte Trap
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Open data: Demographics in traffic stops available online
By Mary L. DePrez, Director & Counsel | Trial Court Technology Beginning in 2008, Trial Court Technology (TCT) partnered with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) and developed e-ticketing software for use by law enforcement agencies throughout the state. Benefits of Indiana’s Electronic Ticketing System Eliminates handwritten tickets and the need to enter the same information into a separate dat … [Read more...] about Open data: Demographics in traffic stops available online
Honorable Lisa M. Bowen-Slaven
By James F. Maguire, Editor | Indiana Court Times This is the forty-ninth of our Court Times articles that highlight a member of the Indiana Judiciary. LaGrange Superior Court Judge Lisa Bowen-Slaven graduated from Purdue University in December of 1989 and obtained a law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1993. Following law school, she practiced in Tippecanoe County as a part-time Deputy P … [Read more...] about Honorable Lisa M. Bowen-Slaven
Two Beers…
By Hon. Earl G. Penrod, Senior Judge & Indiana Judicial Outreach Liasion | Indiana Criminal Justice Institute "Not drunk is he who from the floor can rise alone and still drink more..." —Thomas Love Peacock Judges who preside over impaired driving cases quickly learn that the most common number of beers/drinks consumed by drunk driving defendants is two. Even though blood alcohol concentration (BAC) results … [Read more...] about Two Beers…
Portraits unveiling, New agency director, Judicial appointments and other highlights
Portraits unveiling On April 16, a brief ceremony took place to unveil a new look for the Supreme Court Conference Room. The Indiana Bar Foundation gifted to the Court a painting of former Chief Justice Brent Dickson (1986-2016) by northwest Indiana artist Michael Chelich. Additionally, photographs of former Justices Robert Rucker (1999-2017) and Myra Selby (1995-1999) have been added to the room. New … [Read more...] about Portraits unveiling, New agency director, Judicial appointments and other highlights