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Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Ind. Courts - Leo Burns' ballot battle for Cass County Circuit Court Judge continues
Mix 102 out of Logansport reports today, via a story by Joe Ulery:
Attorneys have until tomorrow to submit arguments in the Leo Burns' ballot battle.Earlier entries on this story are available from May 14th and September 10th.The Democratic candidate for Cass County Circuit Court Judge is suing to get his candidacy certified and his name on the ballot.
The Indiana Election Division did not certify him, saying that his paperwork was filed in the wrong office.
Jim Austen is one of two attorneys representing Burns. He says, "our argument was essentially that there is a doctrine of substantial compliance available in Indiana where a candidate essentially complies with all the terms of the statue; they're still entitled to be put on the ballot, that's recognized in other statues, and we're simply asking the court to apply that here.
Circuit Court Judge Julian Ridlen is hearing the case that will have an impact on who replaces him on the bench.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on September 20, 2006 04:50 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts