Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan announced that Judge Valeri Haughton-Motley was named Bloomington’s Woman of the Year. She was honored during Women’s History Month for her outstanding service to the community. Judge Haughton-Motley was selected by members of the Woman of the Year Subcommittee of the City of Bloomington’s Commission on the Status of Women. Judge Haughton-Motley as the Woman of the Year, and two Lifetime … [Read more...] about Judge Valeri Haughton-Motley receives Bloomington Woman of the Year Award
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Odyssey Courts Importing Data into ICOR
The Division of State Court Administration (Division) Court Technology staff reports another breakthrough in reporting quarterly statistics. Indiana trial courts may now utilize Odyssey—the statewide case management system—to create, complete and file these reports. Long gone are the days of completing quarterly court statistics on paper and mailing that information to the Division. Court Technology staff developed a … [Read more...] about Odyssey Courts Importing Data into ICOR
One and Done: How INcite is reducing redundant DNA collection
One of the responsibilities of probation officers is to collect body fluid samples from clients to test for the presence of drugs or alcohol when that is a condition of their probation. But did you also know that Indiana law requires officers to collect a DNA sample for persons convicted of a felony? The Indiana General Assembly adopted this requirement in 2005. When a court sentences a defendant directly to the … [Read more...] about One and Done: How INcite is reducing redundant DNA collection
Hon. Michael G. Gotsch
This is the thirty-first of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. St. Joseph Circuit Court Judge Michael G. Gotsch, Sr. is our judge featured in this issue. He has served in this capacity since his appointment by Governor Joseph E. Kernan in May, 2004. He was elected to a six-year term in 2004, and re-elected in 2010. Before becoming a judge, he served as the … [Read more...] about Hon. Michael G. Gotsch
Technology & Intimate Partner Violence
While technology is not inherently violent, people who engage in intimate partner violence often employ technology as a means of obtaining and maintaining coercive control. Various technologies equip offenders with very efficient means to commit the crimes of stalking, intimidation, and harassment, while also enabling them to pinpoint their victims’ physical locations. Although it is challenging to stay one step a … [Read more...] about Technology & Intimate Partner Violence