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
Columns
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
Leslie Dunn Receives ISBA Taliaferro Award
Leslie Dunn, State Director of GAL/CASA at the Indiana Supreme Court’s Division of State Court Administration, was awarded the Honorable Viola J. Taliaferro Award by the Indiana State Bar Association on October 8, 2014 at the Bar’s annual meeting. The award, which was presented to Leslie by the Civil Rights of Children Committee, is given to a person who exemplifies Judge Taliaferro’s courageous, visionary leadership … [Read more...] about Leslie Dunn Receives ISBA Taliaferro Award
Hon. Jonathan A. Dartt
This is the thirtieth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Spencer Circuit Court Judge Jonathan A. Dartt is our judge featured in this issue. He grew up in Spencer County, Indiana and went to Indiana University in Bloomington, graduating in 1988 with B.A. Degrees in Criminal Justice and Biology and a Minor’s Certificate in Religious Studies. After c … [Read more...] about Hon. Jonathan A. Dartt