| Appeal to be heard March 20th |
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the appeal of John’s conviction on
March 20, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Indianapolis. A panel of three judges will hear 30-minute oral
presentations by defense attorney, Patrick V. Baker, and by Joby Jerrells, a Bloomington
attorney representing the State of Indiana. The panel of judges will ask questions after oral
presentations are complete. The scheduled panel members are Judges Bradford, Darden, and
Barnes.
Indiana Court of Appeals Chief Judge John G. Baker is formerly of Bloomington. Judge Cale
Bradford is new to the Court of Appeals bench, having been sworn in on August 23, 2007.
Attorney Joby Jerrells has recently announced his candidacy for judge of Monroe Circuit Court,
District 7. Monroe Circuit Judge David Welch currently occupies this position. Judge Welch has
withdrawn his candidacy for another term on that bench. Jerrells is a former deputy prosecuting
attorney in Monroe County and has argued cases before the Indiana Supreme Court, Court of
Appeals, and Tax Court.
Information about the Indiana Court of Appeals can be found at www.IN.gov/judiciary/appeals.
The case number for John’s appeal is 55A05–0703–CR–00148. Detailed information about the
status of John’s case in this process can be found by clicking on “Online Docket” at the above
listed web site and entering the case number.
The complete Appellant’s Brief for this case may be downloaded in Adobe PDF format on this
web site.
March 20, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Indianapolis. A panel of three judges will hear 30-minute oral
presentations by defense attorney, Patrick V. Baker, and by Joby Jerrells, a Bloomington
attorney representing the State of Indiana. The panel of judges will ask questions after oral
presentations are complete. The scheduled panel members are Judges Bradford, Darden, and
Barnes.
Indiana Court of Appeals Chief Judge John G. Baker is formerly of Bloomington. Judge Cale
Bradford is new to the Court of Appeals bench, having been sworn in on August 23, 2007.
Attorney Joby Jerrells has recently announced his candidacy for judge of Monroe Circuit Court,
District 7. Monroe Circuit Judge David Welch currently occupies this position. Judge Welch has
withdrawn his candidacy for another term on that bench. Jerrells is a former deputy prosecuting
attorney in Monroe County and has argued cases before the Indiana Supreme Court, Court of
Appeals, and Tax Court.
Information about the Indiana Court of Appeals can be found at www.IN.gov/judiciary/appeals.
The case number for John’s appeal is 55A05–0703–CR–00148. Detailed information about the
status of John’s case in this process can be found by clicking on “Online Docket” at the above
listed web site and entering the case number.
The complete Appellant’s Brief for this case may be downloaded in Adobe PDF format on this
web site.
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