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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - An interesting side note to yesterday's COA argument in Terre Haute
Yesterday's Court of Appeals' oral argument in the case of Brea Rice v. State of Indiana was held at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. Rachel Wedding McClelland wrote this story for the Terre Haute Tribune Star. An interesting snippet from the story:
While the focus of the day's events was designed to help inform students about the legal process, the event drew a broader crowd that ironically included Vigo County Superior Court Judge David Bolk and Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett.Bolk's December 2008 decision in a case that questioned Bennett's eligibility to run for Terre Haute mayor was one of several highlights in a 19-month legal case that made its way through the appellate court. That battle ended in June when the Indiana Supreme Court ruled in Bennett's favor - effectively allowing him to retain his position.
Bennett attentively watched the proceedings Monday. At the conclusion of the arguments, Baker directly addressed the crowd and acknowledged Bolk's and Bennett's presence.
Bennett stood and publicly addressed the judge, saying his own legal battles had piqued his desire to see the state court in action at ISU.
"I've had an opportunity to learn quite a bit about the Indiana Appeals Court in the last few months," Bennett said, chuckling. "It's much better to be a spectator."
Of the approximately 150 students who gathered to watch the appellate process Monday, several told the judges they aspire to attend law school and work in the legal field.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on October 22, 2009 10:57 AM
Posted to Indiana Courts