The Indiana General Assembly in 2014 recognized the expanding methods we are using to communicate by amending the statute dealing with search and arrest warrants. House Enrolled Act 1009 (Public Law 170-2014) defined electronic communication service as one that provides users with the ability to send or receive wire or electronic communications. Judges and law enforcement officers in several Indiana counties have … [Read more...] about Electronic Communications and Search and Arrest Warrants
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Electronic Filing Begins in Indiana’s Courts
In her first State of the Judiciary address earlier this year, Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush announced that Indiana courts would begin to offer Electronic Filing (“e-filing”) in 2015 and that “e-filing would transform the way Hoosiers interact with the courts.” With e-filing, two centuries of paper filings will be ending. “Using this technology, our courts will be more efficient and better able to a … [Read more...] about Electronic Filing Begins in Indiana’s Courts
Hon. Stephen R. Heimann
This is the thirty-third of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Bartholomew Circuit Court Judge Stephen R. Heimann is our judge featured in this issue. Judge Heimann graduated from Wabash College in 1977 and Indiana University Robert McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis in 1980. While in law school, he clerked at Ice, Miller, Donadio, & Ryan, interned … [Read more...] about Hon. Stephen R. Heimann
When Classroom Meets Courtroom: Oral arguments on the road
Teachers commonly use field trips to foster learning outside of the classroom. It provides an engaging way for their students to learn. For a Government or American History class, students might take a trip to the local courthouse or city/county building to gain insight into Indiana government. Those trips, while valuable, can be costly for schools. The Supreme Court is committed to providing a unique and … [Read more...] about When Classroom Meets Courtroom: Oral arguments on the road
A Helping Hand: Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults
When Alice Smith (not her real name, but this is a true story), age 80, first came to the attention of the Lawrence County Guardianship Services Program (LCGSP), she had no money and no place to live. Alice’s daughter and Power of Attorney had cleared out her bank account, sold her house, and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada—taking with her more than $200,000 of Alice’s money. Sadly, Alice had also been diagnosed with demen … [Read more...] about A Helping Hand: Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults