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Hearing Officer Urges Reprimand For Johnson County Prosecutor
Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.com
The Indiana Supreme Court should limit its discipline of Johnson County Prosecutor Bradley Cooper to a public reprimand, the hearing officer presiding over his case recommends.
Hearing Officer Charles K. Todd’s report was transmitted to justices Friday after it was filed earlier this week. Cooper is accused of violating rules of professional conduct for comments reported in the press criticizing a northern Indiana judge’s ruling that a murderer he prosecuted was not competent to be executed.
Cooper was involved of the prosecution of Michael Overstreet for the 1997 murder of 18-year-old Franklin College student Kelly Eckart. Overstreet was convicted and sentenced to death in 2000, but in 2014, St. Joseph Superior Judge Jane Woodward Miller granted Overstreet’s petition for post-conviction relief.
Cooper was quoted in the Indianapolis Star saying, “I was angry and suspicious when this case was sent to a distant judge who is not accountable to the Johnson County citizenry or a grieving mother who couldn’t even afford to drive up for the hearing. The idea that this convicted murdering monster is too sick to be executed is nothing short of outrageous and is an injustice to the victim, her mother, the jury and the hundreds of people who worked to convict this animal.â€
Todd, who heard Cooper’s discipline case in his distant courtroom in Richmond, wrote that Cooper’s comments were directed at Miller but then noted, “This case has considerable mitigation, and it is difficult to imagine a case with much more by way of mitigation. The Hearing Officer is left with the firm and well supported impression that Respondent Cooper is a hard working, honest and ethical public servant and has been so for many years.â€
Todd also noted a mitigating factor was that Cooper wrote a sincere letter of apology to Miller.
“The Hearing Officer is mindful that statements in violation of Rule 8.2(a) of the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct may breed mistrust and lack of confidence in the competency and integrity of not only the criticized judge but of the entire adjudicatory system in this state. However, under all circumstances, including the considerable and significant mitigation, the Hearing Officer finds and recommends that a public reprimand is an appropriate discipline in this case.â€
It will be up to the Supreme Court to determine what disciplinary sanctions, if any, to impose.
Pro-Life Hoosiers from southwest Indiana are traveling to Washington DC for the March for Life that will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017. Right to Life of Southwest Indiana is sponsoring its annual trip to Washington DC for the March for Life that draws hundreds of thousands of Americans who support the sanctity of human life. This is the 27st year that the pro-life organization has organized and sponsored a trip.
The March for Life memorializes the 44th anniversary of the January 22, 1973, Supreme Court’s infamous abortion decisions, Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton that struck down all laws protecting unborn children and made abortion legal during the entire 9 months of pregnancy. Since 1973, more than 59 million children have lost their lives to abortion.
Executive Director of Right to Life, Mary Ellen Van Dyke said, “On January 22, 1973, 7 of 9 US Supreme Court Justices decided that unborn boys & girls are not persons. This decision–not a law–excluded an entire segment of Americans, and denied them equal protection under our Constitution, which says that all are created equal. We march to give a voice to these voiceless Americans. We stand with hundreds of thousands of Americans who travel to Washington DC to stand shoulder to shoulder in a peaceful march to give the greatest civil rights issue of all time–killing of unborn innocent human beings–a voice.â€
Why We March:
More than 500,000 pro-life Americans from across the United States are expected to attend and march in silent support for life from the Washington Monument to the U.S. Supreme Court Building.
In addition to attending the March for Life, Right to Life of Southwest Indiana will attend meetings in the office of Pro-Life US Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. to discuss upcoming Pro-Life legislation and Life issues. The group will attend a meeting in the office of Senator Joe Donnelly as well to urge him to support Life saving legislation.
In a Marist Poll of this week, 61% of Americans are against public funding of abortions.
NOW HIRING
TITLE: Career Coach
Job Summary
The Career Coach will be employed by a community rehabilitation provider and will serve as the single point of contact representing the collaborative. This position will be fully embedded in the school and school culture and responsible for: 1) facilitating quality employment outcomes and career choices for students, including supporting development of work internship sites, 2) assisting VR in referral process of students for this project as needed, 3) supporting school personnel with skill development and training of students, 4) connecting students and families with necessary resources, including provider selection and 5) collecting data to support the goals of the research project, and 6) communicating with collaborative partners.7) there will be times you will need to transport students to an employment site for job shadowing, bus training etc.
Job Qualifications
A. Bachelor’s degree in human services or related discipline preferred or related experience.
B. Must meet the minimum level of competency for an employment specialist including experience in special education, supported employment, and/or transition service delivery.
C. Must have a driver’s license.
D. Knowledge of transition practices from school to adult life, person-centered planning, self-determination and community support services.
E. Knowledge of benefits planning and work incentive programs or willingness to learn.
F. Good computer skills, oral and written communication skills, and organizational skills.
G. Membership in professional, business, or community organizations is an asset.
H. Must be able to keep accurate documentation.
I. Work non-standard/flexible hours.
J. Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds: upper body leverage strength required
Sycamore Services
Supports for Adults and Children with Disabilities
Michelle Kirk, Director Evansville- Vanderburgh County
1510 N. Weinbach Ave
Evansville, In 47711
Office 812.421.0847
Cell- 812.455.7092
Fax-812.475.2250
 INDIANAPOLIS—Senior guard Tanner Marcum (New Albany, Indiana) became the 16th player in program history to reach the 1,000-point plateau Saturday afternoon as University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball shrugged off a slow start for a 58-47 Great Lakes Valley Conference win over host University of Indianapolis.
After missing their first 10 shots and going just 1-for-14 from the field in the opening quarter, the Screaming Eagles rallied from an 8-2 deficit in the second frame to take a 25-20 halftime advantage.
USI (18-3, 10-1 GLVC) used an 11-0 run late in the second quarter to take a seven-point lead (25-20) they would not relinquish for the remainder of the contest.
UIndy (14-7, 8-3 GLVC) cut the Eagles’ lead to four points multiple times throughout the third period, but the Eagles had an answer each time the Greyhounds got close.
The Greyhounds trailed 40-36 at the end of the third quarter and 42-38 early in the fourth when USI put together a back-breaking 6-0 run that ended with the Eagles in front, 48-38, with just under six minutes to play in the contest. Junior forward Morgan Dahlstrom (Grayslake, Illinois) had the first two baskets in the rally, while Marcum capped off the run with a bucket.
USI’s lead shrunk to seven on a pair of occasions in the final six minutes, but back-to-back three-pointers by Marcum, who finished with 21 points, six rebounds and four steals, put the Eagles up 56-43 with two minutes to play.
USI rebounded from its slow start in the opening quarter to shoot 38.1 percent (24-63) from the field for the game, including 46.9 percent (23-49) in the final 30 minutes.
Behind a pair of double-doubles from Dahlstrom and senior forward Hannah Wascher (Rantoul, Illinois), the Eagles dominated the glass with a 46-30 rebounding advantage. Wascher finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Dahlstrom added 10 points and 13 rebounds.
Junior guard Martha Burse had 21 points to pace the Greyhounds, who saw their four-game winning streak snapped after shooting 37.3 percent (19-51) from the field.
USI, which improved to 8-0 on the road this year, returns to action Thursday at 5:30 p.m. when it hosts Missouri University of Science & Technology at the Physical Activities Center. The Eagles also host No. 12 Drury University for Homecoming next Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Eagles Grounded by Greyhounds, 81-66
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Missouri University of Science & Technology; 2/2/2017 – 7:30 p.m.; Live Stats
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The 12th-ranked University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball team went cold from the field in second half and lost to the University of Indianapolis, 81-66, Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis, Indiana. USI, which goes 9-1 in January, sees its record go to 19-2 overall and 9-2 in the GLVC, while Saint Joseph’s goes to 12-7, 8-3 GLVC.
The loss drops USI a half-game behind 10th-ranked Bellarmine University, which is visiting Saint Joseph’s College this afternoon, in the GLVC East Division standings.
The first half was a game of runs after the Screaming Eagles got the opening bucket. UIndy had the first big run, leading by seven points twice, before USI used a 14-2 run build a 23-18 advantage. The Eagles, whose largest lead of the opening half was 32-26, held the advantage until a 12-0 Greyhound spurt erase the margin and sent UIndy into the intermission leading 38-35.
In the second half, the Eagles’ offensive engine sputtered as the Greyhounds’ shooters stayed hot. USI, which was never able to close the gap to fewer than six points in the second half, was a freezing on 25 percent from the field in the final 20 minutes (8-32), while UIndy connected on 62.5 percent (15-24).
Individually, USI senior guard/forward Jeril Taylor (Louisville, Kentucky) led three Eagles in double-digits with 20 points. Junior guard Marcellous Washington (Lexington, Kentucky) and sophomore guard Alex Stein (Evansville, Indiana) rounded out the double-digit scorers with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
USI returns to the friendly surroundings of the Physical Activities Center February 2 when it begins Homecoming Week by hosting Missouri University of Science & Technology for a 7:30 p.m. The Eagles finish the weekend with their Homecoming game February 4 at 3:15 p.m. when they host Drury University.
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The regional officers returned to their respective agencies this week in order to continue additional facility specific training. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office confinement officers will spend the next two weeks attending additional classroom and practical training, which will include topics such as: housing unit supervision, gang identification, defensive and physical tactics, record keeping and practical scenarios. Upon completion of the classroom training, the new confinement officers will be assigned to a Field Training Officer (FTO) for an additional ten (10) weeks before being permitted to work alone.
At any given time the Sheriff’s Office houses over 500 inmates and nearly 100 work release participants within the confines of a 156,722 square foot facility. As an Indiana Law Enforcement Academy accredited provider, the Sheriff’s Office accepts applications from outside agencies to attend the Basic Jail Officers Course at our facility.
The 12th-ranked University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball team went cold from the field in second half and lost to the University of Indianapolis, 81-66, Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis, Indiana. USI, which goes 9-1 in January, sees its record go to 19-2 overall and 9-2 in the GLVC, while Saint Joseph’s goes to 12-7, 8-3 GLVC.
The loss drops USI a half-game behind 10th-ranked Bellarmine University, which is visiting Saint Joseph’s College this afternoon, in the GLVC East Division standings.
The first half was a game of runs after the Screaming Eagles got the opening bucket. UIndy had the first big run, leading by seven points twice, before USI used a 14-2 run build a 23-18 advantage. The Eagles, whose largest lead of the opening half was 32-26, held the advantage until a 12-0 Greyhound spurt erase the margin and sent UIndy into the intermission leading 38-35.
In the second half, the Eagles’ offensive engine sputtered as the Greyhounds’ shooters stayed hot. USI, which was never able to close the gap to fewer than six points in the second half, was a freezing on 25 percent from the field in the final 20 minutes (8-32), while UIndy connected on 62.5 percent (15-24).
Individually, USI senior guard/forward Jeril Taylor (Louisville, Kentucky) led three Eagles in double-digits with 20 points. Junior guard Marcellous Washington (Lexington, Kentucky) and sophomore guard Alex Stein (Evansville, Indiana) rounded out the double-digit scorers with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
USI returns to the friendly surroundings of the Physical Activities Center February 2 when it begins Homecoming Week by hosting Missouri University of Science & Technology for a 7:30 p.m. The Eagles finish the weekend with their Homecoming game February 4 at 3:15 p.m. when they host Drury University.
INDIANAPOLIS – Below find Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s public schedule for the week of January 29, 2017.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
What: Indiana Association of Realtors Legislative Conference and Board of Directors Meeting
Hosts: Indiana Association of Realtors
When: 8 to 10 a.m. EST, with remarks by Governor Holcomb at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Hilton Hotel
120 West Market Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
*This event is for registered attendees only.
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What: Association of Indiana Counties Legislative Conference
Hosts: Association of Indiana Counties
When: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. EST, with remarks by Governor Holcomb at 3 p.m.
Where: Hyatt Regency Downtown
Ballroom AB
One South Capitol Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
*This event is for registered attendees only.
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Thursday, February 2, 2017
What: 109th Indiana Section American Water Works Association Annual Conference
Host: Indiana Section American Water Works Association
When: 8:30 a.m. EST
Where: Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
350 West Maryland Street
Indianapolis, IN 46225
*This event is for registered attendees only.
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Saturday, February 4, 2017
What: Purdue Agriculture Alumni Fish Fry
Host: Purdue University
When: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST
Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds
Elements Financial Blue Ribbon Pavilion
1202 East 38th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
*This event is open to the public and media.
