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Friday, December 16, 2011

Ind. Courts - Judges Ass'n. annual judge and journalist awards announced

In a news release dated Dec. 15th, the Indiana Courts announced:

Community Relations Committee Awards: The Indiana Judges Association recognizes a judge and a journalist each year for their contribution to public information and education.

Allen Superior Court Judge Nancy E. Boyer was recognized for her work with the mortgage foreclosure program. Judge Boyer was the leader behind the Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Program in Allen County, and within the first four months helped 18 homeowners avoid foreclosure, saving the county at least $720,000.

The reporter recognized was Harold J. Adams of The Courier-Journal in Louisville. Adams’ used the Indiana Judicial Service Report to review trial court statistics to write a story about the plea bargaining process.

Adams' Jan. 7, 2011 story, headed "Plea bargains trump many Indiana trials," is no longer available online, but here is a copy.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on December 16, 2011 02:54 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts