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Indiana’s newest Supreme Court justice Derek Molter ceremonially welcomed to the court
Indiana’s latest Supreme Courtroom justice Derek Molter was hailed at his ceremonial welcome to the bench as passionate, pushed and an “insanely arduous employee.”
Lauren Chapman
Indiana’s latest Supreme Courtroom justice was hailed Tuesday as balanced, passionate and an “insanely arduous employee.”
Derek Molter was welcomed to the Supreme Courtroom in what’s known as a “robing” ceremony.
Molter got here to his new place from the Indiana Courtroom of Appeals. Chief Choose Cale Bradford mentioned throughout Molter’s admittedly temporary time as an appellate decide, he was recognized for his stability.
“Whereas he was extraordinarily energetic and engaged along with his work – and the youngest decide on our courtroom, at the moment – he possessed a sure calmness and knowledge that his group admired,” Bradford mentioned.
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Gov. Eric Holcomb, who appointed Molter to the job in June, mentioned he has a “quintessential Hoosier manner about him.”
“This uncommon mixture of being revolutionary and collaborative – irreproachable character – and but stays humble,” Holcomb mentioned.
Molter heard his first oral argument as an Indiana Supreme Courtroom justice in September.
Contact reporter Brandon at bsmith@ipbs.org or observe him on Twitter at @brandonjsmith5.
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