Indiana’s second highest Court will conduct oral argument at Jasper High School on May 16 at 1:15 p.m. EST. A panel consisting of Judge Edward W. Najam, Jr., Judge Melissa S. May, and Judge Elaine B. Brown will hear Marcus K. Baxter v. State of Indiana, a case in which Appellant was charged with possession of drugs and then his motion to suppress was denied. He appeals, arguing the officers did not have reasonable suspicion of criminal activity and illegally detained him.
The oral argument will conclude with a question and answer session with the students; however, the judges are unable to speak about the case.
What: Appeals on Wheels oral argument for Marcus K. Baxter v. State of Indiana
Where: Jasper High School Auditorium
1600 St. Charles St.
Jasper, IN 47546
When: Wednesday, May 16, 2018
1:15 p.m. EST
Who: Court of Appeals Judge Najam, Judge May, and Judge Brown
Why: The Court of Appeals hears oral arguments across Indiana to enable Hoosiers to observe the real-world issues that face the Court and learn more about the Court’s indispensable role in Indiana government. Audiences also get to observe skilled legal arguments and advocacy by some of Indiana’s best lawyers, against a backdrop of case-specific facts and statutory and constitutional law.
The event is open to the public and will last about one hour. Reporters, including student journalists, may ask the Court’s permission to record the argument in audio, video, or photographic formats. Please email requests to Court Administrator Larry Morris (CourtofAppeals@courts.in.gov) at least 48 hours before the scheduled start of the argument. Per Indiana Supreme Court order, all video cameras must be tripod-mounted, and neither flash nor strobe lighting is permitted with respect to either video or still cameras.
This argument marks the Court’s 18th Appeals on Wheels event this year, and 518th event since its 2000-2001 centennial.
For more information about the Court, please visit www.courts.in.gov/appeals.
