Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Melissa S. May Receives ISBA Women in the Law Recognition Award Judge Melissa S. May of the Court of Appeals of Indiana has received the Indiana State Bar Association’s Women in the Law Recognition Award for her dedication to helping women advance in the legal community. Judge May received the award Oct. 20 at the ISBA’s annual meeting in French Lick. Judge May is an Elkhart native who e … [Read more...] about Court of Appeals judge and spouse of Supreme Court Justice both honored; State Court Administration staff join national boards
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New INcite Application: Presentence Investigation Report/Abstract of Judgment
Following on the heels of the INcite Risk Assessment application, JTAC is developing a new INcite application that will incorporate the Presentence Investigation Report (PSI) and the Abstract of Judgment. We are working under the direction of the Records Management Committee, along with a sub-committee of judges, a circuit court clerk, and representatives with the Prosecuting Attorneys Council, the Public Defender … [Read more...] about New INcite Application: Presentence Investigation Report/Abstract of Judgment
Hon. Daniel G. Heath
This is the sixteenth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Allen County Superior Court Judge Daniel G. Heath is our judge featured in this issue. Following his graduation from Indiana University-Bloomington, he entered the graduate program in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) but determined after one year that it was not for him and … [Read more...] about Hon. Daniel G. Heath
Charitable Contributions: When Sentence Conditions Raise Ethical Concerns
Some combinations inherently go together, like chocolate and peanut butter. Others initially sound like a good idea (e.g. chili mixed with jalapeno peppers) but later have regrettable after effects. Requiring a defendant to make a charitable contribution as a sentencing condition is a combination that falls into the latter category. Proponents of this sentencing practice argue that requiring a defendant to make a … [Read more...] about Charitable Contributions: When Sentence Conditions Raise Ethical Concerns
Adult Guardianship, Mortgage Foreclosure, New Administrative Manual Chapters
Case Type Designation: The New Uniform Adult Guardianship Act Effective July 1, 2011, the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (UAGPPJA) became law in Indiana. Under the UAGPPJA, if an out-of-state court requests assistance in a guardianship or protective proceeding, an Indiana court has jurisdiction for the limited purpose of granting the request. The assistance may range from … [Read more...] about Adult Guardianship, Mortgage Foreclosure, New Administrative Manual Chapters