S.E.A. 27, P.L. 17 Effective: §1 effective July 1, 2016; §2 effective June 30, 2016 Allows the judge of the Marion circuit court to appoint one full-time magistrate to serve the circuit court. Extends the term of the magistrate jointly appointed by the judge of the Sullivan circuit court and the judge of the Sullivan superior court from July 1, 2016, to January 1, 2017. The full law … [Read more...] about Magistrates
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Marion Circuit Court magistrate
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 27, sponsored by Rep. Speedy, allowing the judge of the Marion Circuit Court to appoint one full-time Marion Circuit Court magistrate. Marion Circuit Court Judge Sheryl Lynch testified on behalf of the bill. The bill was amended by consent to extend the term of the magistrate jointly appointed by the judge of the Sullivan … [Read more...] about Marion Circuit Court magistrate
Marion Circuit Court magistrate
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard Sen. Steele’s and Sen. R. Michael Young’s SB 27, allowing the judge of the Marion Circuit Court to appoint one full-time Marion Circuit Court magistrate. The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary. The bill passed 13-0. Read the bill at h … [Read more...] about Marion Circuit Court magistrate
Marion Circuit Court magistrate
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 27, authored by Sen. Steele and Sen. R. Michael Young, allowing the judge of Marion Circuit Court to appoint one full-time Marion circuit court magistrate. The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary. A representative for the Marion Circuit Court testified in support of the bill, … [Read more...] about Marion Circuit Court magistrate
Trials and magistrates
S.E.A. 137, P.L. 108-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Conforms Indiana statutes concerning the right to a jury trial in a criminal case with the provisions in the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure concerning waiver of the right to a jury trial. Provides that, unless the defendant consents, a magistrate may not preside over a sentencing hearing if the magistrate did not preside over … [Read more...] about Trials and magistrates