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Saturday, December 31, 2005
Ind. Courts - Longtime prosecutor sworn in as judge for new DeKalb court
"Longtime prosecutor sworn in as judge for new DeKalb court" is the headline to this story by Kara Hull in today's Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:
Monte Brown anticipates he won’t have everything in place when he comes in to work Tuesday for his first day as judge of DeKalb County’s newly created Superior II Court.He won’t have office supplies. He’ll have a phone but not necessarily anyone to answer it. A court reporter and assistant clerk still have to be hired. But Brown, who was sworn in as a judge Friday morning at the DeKalb County Courthouse, said he’s ready to start the next phase in his career. Brown has served as the DeKalb County prosecutor for the last 17 years.
He was appointed by Gov. Mitch Daniels in November to become the first judge of the new court. * * * Brown’s term of appointment expires Dec. 31, 2006, and he must be elected to a succeeding term to continue in the position. His annual salary as judge will be $110,500. Brown earned $72,930 a year as prosecutor, a part-time position in DeKalb County.
ClaraMary Winebrenner, a deputy prosecutor in DeKalb County, was elected as county prosecutor in a Republican caucus Tuesday night.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on December 31, 2005 08:37 AM
Posted to Indiana Courts