Is Indiana Ready for Bail Bond Reform?
December 20, 2012 by Editor
Editor’s Note: Res Gestae magazine has also published Judge Donat’s article in the November 2012 issue under the title “I’m Embarrassed.”
The Indiana Constitution provided in Article 1, Section 12: “Justice shall be administered freely, and without purchase; completely, and without denial; speedily, and without delay.”
“Without purchase” is an interesting concept. Does it mean that ability [...]
New INcite Application for Presentence Investigation Goes Live Statewide
May 2, 2012 by Editor
The Judicial Conference of Indiana is a statutorily created body consisting of all of the trial, appellate, and senior judges serving in Indiana. A board of directors guides their activities, which are carried out by the Indiana Judicial Center. In Indiana, probation services are housed within the judiciary, and probation officers work for and [...]
New INcite Application: Presentence Investigation Report/Abstract of Judgment
October 31, 2011 by Editor
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 [...]
Charitable Contributions: When Sentence Conditions Raise Ethical Concerns
October 31, 2011 by Editor
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 [...]
