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
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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
Appellate Judges Honored
The Honorable Margret G. Robb, Chief Judge, Indiana Court of Appeals is the Membership Chair of the Appellate Judges Conference (AJC) of the Judicial Division of the American Bar Association (ABA). She reminds readers that this section is open to not only judges but also lawyers, academics, and judicial staff attorneys. She invites all ABA members to consider joining because of the great programs, great networking … [Read more...] about Appellate Judges Honored
Indiana Counties Take the Plunge
JTAC launches public online marriage license application On Friday, May 27, Monica Freeman and her fiancé Preston Holb walked into the Allen County Clerk’s Office to apply for a marriage license. But it wasn't business as usual, because the Clerk’s staff didn’t ask for their dates of birth, where they were born, or even their mothers’ maiden names. Have Indiana’s requirements to obtain a marriage license changed? No … [Read more...] about Indiana Counties Take the Plunge
Hon. Ted R. Todd
This is the fifteenth of our Court Times articles that highlight—up close and personal—a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Ted R. Todd is our judge featured in this issue. Following his graduation from Duke University Law School in 1964, he maintained a general law practice in Madison and Vevay, serving a few years as a deputy prosecutor, many years as a public defender, some years … [Read more...] about Hon. Ted R. Todd