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Hon. Mark Stoner
D32 Major Felony Criminal Court
How long have you been a Marion Superior Court judge?
23 years as a judicial officer
Other projects, committees or service roles you are involved in off the bench?
Currently I have served on the State Board of Directors for the Indiana Judicial Conference for 20 years. I am on the IJA Criminal Instructions Committee. I have served in the past as state chair for the Strategic Planning Committee and Probation Committee for the Indiana Judicial Conference. I am very active in my church at St. Paul’s Episcopal.
Best tip you have for lawyers appearing in your court or criminal law courts in general?
The 5 Ps: Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance
Your mentor(s) and the greatest insight you gained from them?
I had no single judicial mentor, but I have learned and borrowed best practices from so many judges and magistrates I appeared before when I was a trial lawyer. They have all had an influence on me.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
I am a professional musician, so I play the piano a lot, which helps relieve stress. I also enjoy flower gardening, reading [particularly historical fiction], singing, traveling and visiting my son and his family.
If you weren’t a judge, what would you be doing?
Writing movie scores or playing keyboards for a touring performer like Mary Chapin Carpenter.
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