STATE v. CARROLL CIRCUIT COURT

Supreme Court Case No. 23S-OR-311.

226 N.E.3d 206 (2024)

STATE EX REL. Richard ALLEN, Relator, v. CARROLL CIRCUIT COURT and the Honorable Frances C. Gull, Special Judge, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

Filed February 8, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ATTORNEYS FOR RELATOR: Mark Leeman , Leeman Law Office, Logansport, Indiana, Cara Wieneke , Wieneke Law Office, LLC, Brooklyn, Indiana.

ATTORNEYS FOR RESPONDENT: Matthew Gutwein , Christopher Stake , Delaney and Delaney, Indianapolis, Indiana.

ATTORNEYS FOR STATE OF INDIANA: Theodore E. Rokita , Attorney General of Indiana, Angela Sanchez , Chief Counsel of Appeals, Andrew Kobe , Section Chief, Criminal Appeals, Indianapolis, Indiana.

ATTORNEYS FOR AMICUS CURIAE, INDIANA PUBLIC DEFENDER COUNCIL: Bernice Corley, Executive Director, Indianapolis, Indiana, Joel Schumm, Indianapolis, Indiana.


The State charged Richard Allen with two counts of murder. Because he couldn't afford an attorney, the trial court appointed public defenders Andrew Baldwin and Brad Rozzi to represent him. But after about a year, the special judge presiding over the case became concerned they were not representing Allen effectively. So she disqualified...

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