E-GADS! by Jim Redwine
Gavel Gamut
By Jim Redwine
www.jamesmredwine.com
(Week 19 December 2016)
E-GADS!
At a time when monks were reverently transcribing the Bible law clerks were laboriously writing down commandments issued by English monarchs. Often both were in Latin. Almost nobody but priests and lawyers could read Latin. The general public was told how it had sinned and why it was going to prison by these ecclesiastical and secular insiders.
As the ability to read became more common, laws were written in English. However, the general public still found the legal system mysterious. But while many may question the validity of my thesis, I postulate the major thrust of America’s legal system in this modern era has been toward making the law less arcane and more accessible for lay people as legal professionals are gradually relegated to the role of cloistered monks.
Today millions of citizens file and handle their own lawsuits. From divorces to property disputes and even murder trials people can and do represent themselves. Frequently the only role left for the legal profession is to try and repair the damage caused by an inarticulate lay resolution. As for judges, they are often relegated to simply signing their names to documents they had no role in crafting. And starting in 2017 in Posey County, Indiana, Electronic Filing will continue the march toward universal access to court records.
Soon, other than for laypersons, all court filings and record keeping will be done electronically. E-Filing is what it will be called. Documents will be scanned and, except for a few confidential categories, will be available via the Internet. One will no longer have to resort to third party reports of cases. Instead of gleaning our gossip and satiating our curiosity at the coffee shop or the tavern we can go right to the source day or night.
Now, after being embroiled in legal matters for almost half a century I might question the sanity of someone who finds Judge Judy and the like of any interest, but others may differ. If so, they will soon be able to emulate the Russian hackers without even needing to hack. I can envision millions of bleary-eyed voyeurs eschewing sleep to delve into the misfortunes of their fellow travelers electronically and a legal system where contact with an actual human being is as dead as Latin.
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Kentucky Downs honors Breeders’ Cup Mile winner Tourist, renames $400,000 stakes race
Kentucky Downs has renamed a major stakes event on its racing calendar to honor 2016 Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Tourist. The formerly-named More Than Ready Mile Stakes will now be run as the Tourist Mile Stakes starting in 2017, and the one-mile event on turf will continue to carry a lucrative purse of $400,000.
“To see a former winner of one of our marquee stakes races go on to defeat nine Grade 1 winners from around the world in the fastest Breeders’ Cup Mile ever on record, it just reaffirms the level of racing and everything we are doing here at Kentucky Downs,†said Corey Johnsen, President of Kentucky Downs. “Tourist is one of the best horses ever to race at Kentucky Downs, and it was only fitting to rename the event he won to honor him.â€
Bred and owned by WinStar Farm, Tourist captured the 2015 More Than Ready Mile before returning this year to become a multiple Grade 1 winner with victories in the Fourstardave H. (G1) at Saratoga and Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Santa Anita. In the latter, the son of Tiznow established a new Breeders’ Cup record for the fastest Mile ever run in the storied 33-year history of the event, stopping the clock in 1:31.71 with a half-length win over defending champion Tepin.
“We are honored Corey and his team have decided to rename this prestigious race after our dual Grade 1 winner Tourist,†said Elliott Walden, WinStar President and CEO. “As with everything at Kentucky Downs, the sky is the limit.â€
Tourist was recently retired to stud at WinStar Farm in Versailles, KY where he will stand his first breeding season in 2017 for a fee of $12,500.
IU’s Hixon Qualifies for 1-Meter Final at Winter Nationals
Indiana University diver Michael Hixon qualified for the final of the 1-meter dive at the 2016 USA Diving Winter National Championships in Columbus, Ohio on Friday morning.
The IU junior qualified second overall in the 1-meter dive prelims, scoring a 411.00 to earn a spot in the 12-diver final on Monday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. ET.
After scoring a 63.00 and 60.00 on his first two dives, Hixon had a great final four attempts, scoring two 72.00’s, a 67.50 and a 76.50 on his final dive – an inward 2-1/2 somersault pike.
Up next for the Hoosiers at the 2016 USA Diving Winter National Championships will be Michal Bower in the final of the women’s 1-meter dive. That event gets underway on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams on social media – Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Men’s 1-Meter Prelims
Michael Hixon – 411.00
Attorney General: Court approves Receiver’s final report on the former Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Replacement organization ICESA makes leaps and bounds in first year of operation
INDIANAPOLIS – A Marion County Superior Court Judge has granted a motion to close the receivership that temporarily took over the administration of the former Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Inc., or INCASA. Due to financial insolvency, INCASA was forced to suspend operations and lay off its employees in June 2014.
Under his statutory authority to intervene on behalf of the public interest, Attorney General Greg Zoeller’ s legal action successfully sought the receivership in November 2014, following an agreement with INCASA’s board of directors to step aside so that a court-appointed receiver could attempt to reorganize the nonprofit corporation.
Zoeller thanked attorney Deborah J. Daniels who stepped in as receiver for the embattled organization and who spent the last two years auditing INCASA’s finances, marshalling assets and working with creditors to determine whether INCASA could survive. Daniels is a former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana and former U.S. Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) where she managed the research and grant-making office of the department.
“The newly formed Coalition has made tremendous strides in the year it was formed to raise funds, begin training and provide support to many victims of sexual assault across our state. I appreciate the hard work that went into this process to determine the best approach for the benefit of sexual assault victims,†Attorney General Greg Zoeller said. “I want to commend Deborah Daniels for bringing the management skills and credibility to this difficult work that took a bad situation and helped allow us to move forward with the important mission of assisting and supporting victims of sexual assault.â€
While the receivership’s original intent was to restore INCASA, Daniel’s recommended, and it was eventually determined, that Indiana would be best served by creating a separate, freestanding entity with a singular focus on ending sexual assault and dedicated to supporting service providers and victim recovery programs in Indiana.
In September 2015, the Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault (ICESA) opened its doors with the mission to empower Indiana communities to end sexual assault and to serve those impacted by it through comprehensive training, advocacy, increased public awareness and coordinated sexual assault services. Having secured over $1 million in funding from federal and state grants, the IN General Assembly, private foundations, and individual donors, ICESA has experienced tremendous growth.
“The ICESA staff and Board of Directors have been working diligently to build a strong and sustaining foundation for the coalition,†said ICESA Interim Director Tracey Krueger. “We are committed to making sure that survivors have access to appropriate and compassionate sexual assault services and to working with communities across Indiana to implement effective prevention strategies with the ultimate goal of ending sexual violence in our state.â€
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has long worked to assist programs protecting victims of all forms of sexual abuse, domestic violence and human trafficking.
Zoeller created the Victims Services and Outreach Division to bring all organizations serving victims of sexual and domestic abuse together to train and educate advocates and the public. The OAG also administers programs to protect domestic violence victims through address confidentiality and access to a “Hope Card,†evidence of a protective order that can be easily carried by victims of violence.
Zoeller thanked Deborah Daniels, Receiver and Ruth Rivera, Deputy Attorney General for their efforts in bringing this case to a successful resolution.
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Aces set for final non-conference road tilt on Saturday
UE to face Austin peay
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Fresh off of a perfect 5-0 home stand, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team heads south to take on Austin Peay on Saturday evening at 7 p.m.
The Ohio Valley Conference Digital Network will have the broadcast while you can listen live at 91.5 WUEV or www.WUEV.org.
Ryan Taylor and Jaylon Brown combined to score 56 of the Aces’ 85 points in an 85-66 win over Norfolk State on Wednesday. Taylor drained 13 shots on his way to a career-best 38 points while Brown finished with 18. The Aces owned the boards against the Spartans, finishing with their top rebounding advantage of the year (38-24). Nine rebounds by Christian Benzon moved him into the team lead with 4.9 per game. UE has one more non-conference home game left as they face Mount St. Joseph on Thursday, Dec. 22.
Taylor scored 16 points in the first 8 minutes of play en route to a career-best 38 tallies against Norfolk State. He connected on 13 of his 21 attempts and was 6/10 from outside in the contest. The game marked his sixth double digit effort in the last seven games and pushed his season average up to 16.9 points per game, ranking fourth in the MVC.
For the first time since the 2001-02 campaign, UE has had two players record 30 or more points. Jaylon Brown had 39 against Toledo while Ryan Taylor scored 38 versus Norfolk State; the last duo to do so was Dan Lytle and Tobias Brinkley. Lytle scored 31 on 12/22/01 against Green Bay while Brinkley notched 30 in a game versus Wichita State on 2/23/02. It is the first time the Aces have had two 38-point efforts in the same season since 2011-12 when Colt Ryan had 43 against Creighton and 39 in a win over Bradley. The last time two different players registered 38 points or more came in 1988-89 when Dan Godfread scored 43 at Loyola (2/25/89) just seven days after Scott Haffner’s record-breaking effort of 65 against Dayton, which took place on Feb. 18, 1989.
Earning more playing time as a senior, Christian Benzon has taken full advantage of the opportunity. Benzon leads the Aces with 4.9 rebounds per game and has also notched 4.5 points while seeing 22.2 minutes of work per game. In the win over Norfolk State, Benzon hauled in a career-high 9 boards to move into the team lead.
Austin Peay comes into Saturday’s game with a 4-6 record following a 96-77 loss at Wofford on Thursday night. The Governors have fallen in their last four contests, a tough stretch that included a home-and-home at Fort Wayne and trips to Arkansas and Wofford. Jose Robinson is the top scorer for APSU, checking in at 20.4 points per game. Robinson poured in 28 points last time out versus the Terriers. Behind him is Kenny Jones, who checks in with 14.7 PPG.
Traffic Stop leads Deputies to Narcotics Arrest
On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 11:30pm, a deputy with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office made a traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of illegal narcotics.
A Black 2001 Ford Mustang being operated by Tiffani Colschen was stopped near the intersection of Walnut St. and Vann Ave. for a traffic infraction.
A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of over 226 grams methamphetamine, 30 grams of heroin, and 2.36 grams of cocaine with an approximate street value of $27,500.
Tiffani Colschen and a passenger in the vehicle, Kevin Carter, were both arrested and booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail on the charges listed below.
Arrested:
Tiffani Colschen, W/F, Age 28, Evansville, IN
Kevin Carter, W/M, Age 39, Evansville, IN
Charges:
Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony, Dealing Cocaine, Level 2 Felony,
and Possession of Cocaine, Level 5 Felony.