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No. 26A-MI-479
Appeal from the Miami Circuit Court, Judge Timothy P. Spahr. The court affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Curtis Jones, concluding that Indiana Code section 35-50-6-1(j), which prohibits time served while confined from counting toward parole, did not apply retroactively to his case. Curtis Jones was incarcerated for a murder sentencing and later convicted of other offenses. The changing statutes around parole were found not to affect the timeline of Jones’ eligibility; thus, he should have been released prior to his alleged parole violation. The ruling determined that Jones’ parole term had been unlawfully paused. Judge Scheele authored the opinion, with Judges May and Pyle concurring. Attorney for appellant: Office of the Indiana Attorney General. Appellee pro se: Curtis Jones, Fort Wayne.
Nov. 5
Indiana Supreme Court
In the Matter of the Honorable Jose D. Salinas, Judge of the Marion Superior Court 23
No. 26S-JD-312
A judicial discipline action was decided involving Judge Jose D. Salinas, who was found to have committed misconduct by failing to take timely action in criminal and expungement cases, as well as inadequately supervising his staff. Respondent self-reported several instances of administrative errors, including improper detentions and missing court orders over a substantial period, leading to dismissals of criminal cases and negative consequences for defendants. The court accepted a joint stipulation for a 45-day unpaid suspension, noting that Salinas’ prior cooperation and remedial measures taken after self-reporting warranted this penalty rather than more severe discipline. The ruling was a per curiam opinion with Chief Justice Rush and Justices Massa, Goff, and Molter concurring. Justice Slaughter concurred in part and dissented in part, believing that the sanction was too lenient. Attorney for respondent: James Bell, Indianapolis. Attorneys for Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission: Adrienne L. Meiring, Mark R. Conner, and Jill E. Esenwein, Indianapolis.
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