Time standards for trial courts in some form have been around since Lyndon Johnson was in the White House when the American Bar Association first adopted speedy trial standards for criminal cases. But a recent report has put them in the spotlight again. In August 2011, the Conference of Chief Justices, the Conference of State Court Administrators, the American Bar Association House of Delegates, and the National … [Read more...] about Courts Organizations and ABA Approve New Model Time Standards for State Trial Courts
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Court of Appeals judge and spouse of Supreme Court Justice both honored; State Court Administration staff join national boards
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
Authorization Required: Restricting Access to Criminal History Information
The Indiana General Assembly passed Public Law 194-2011 (HEA 1211) earlier this year allowing individuals to petition courts to restrict access to certain criminal records. This law creates two new proceedings by amending Indiana Code Title 35, Criminal Law and Procedure, Article 38, Proceedings Following Dismissal, Verdict or Finding. It allows a person to petition for restriction of arrest records by adding a new … [Read more...] about Authorization Required: Restricting Access to Criminal History Information
Jefferson County Courthouse Rededicated Two Years after Three-Alarm Fire
On a sunny day in downtown Madison, just two years after a fire nearly destroyed the historic Jefferson County Courthouse, a group of dignitaries, veterans, first responders, media, and local residents gathered to witness the courthouse rededication ceremony. “The courthouse has been restored to its rightful place as the center of law and government,” remarked Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Ted R. Todd. The dome, cup … [Read more...] about Jefferson County Courthouse Rededicated Two Years after Three-Alarm Fire
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