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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Ind. Courts - "LaPorte County judge returns to bench"

WSBT TV, South Bend, has a brief story this morning:

LAPORTE COUNTY — A suspended judge returned to the bench Tuesday.

LaPorte County Judge Jennifer Evans-Koethe was accused of trying to cover up evidence in 2008 when she says she accidentally shot herself in the head.

In January, a jury found her not guilty of obstruction of justice in the criminal case against her.

The Indiana Judicial Qualifications Commission also investigated Evans-Koethe for alleged misconduct related to the shooting. Before a hearing on that issue, the commission and Evans-Koethe reached an agreement on discipline. The state Supreme Court suspended her for 60 days without pay.

For the next year, Evans-Koethe can't hear any case where the police officers who were involved with her case will testify. She also agreed to certain treatment requirements.

Here is a list of earlier ILB entries re Judge Evans-Koethe.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on May 11, 2010 12:13 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts