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Friday, December 23, 2011

Ind. Gov't. - "AG to assert legal authority in bringing Recount Commission appeal"

Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, the AG has now issued this release, that begins:

Zoeller: Commission need not meet first for AG to file appeal

INDIANAPOLIS - Concluding that he need not wait for the Indiana Recount Commission to reconvene first, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced today that he will file an appeal on behalf of the Recount Commission. On Thursday, a Marion County court reversed the commission's unanimous decision of last June on candidate Charlie White's ballot eligibility and found White ineligible for the 2010 ballot. Zoeller, who represents the Recount Commission and other state administrative boards, will seek appellate review of the Marion County court's ruling in a higher court.

"My office ultimately represents the State and the public interest, and as the State's chief legal officer it is not necessary to wait to appeal until the Recount Commission can meet and vote on seeking an appeal. The Attorney General's Office already has the independent authority to assert the legal interest of the State and bring some clarity and certainty out of the confusion," Zoeller said. * * *

The Attorney General's Office represents the Indiana Recount Commission and does not represent Charlie White as a candidate or an individual. The State's motions to trigger the process of an appeal to a higher court will be filed soon.

Perhaps confusing, as the Recount Commission is the Attorney General's client, and a client normally has some say ...

Posted by Marcia Oddi on December 23, 2011 04:55 PM
Posted to Indiana Government