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Friday, May 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - David Happe to succeed Hopper as Madison County judge
Shawn McGrath reports today in the Anderson Herald Bulletin:
Madison County’s newest soon-to-be judge was defending a client against theft charges Thursday afternoon when he learned that he had been appointed to preside over the very courtroom where the trial was taking place.Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels named attorney David Happe, 38, a Republican, as the new judge of Superior Court 4. Daniels could not be reached for comment.
“The governor thinks that David has a distinguished record of legal experience,” said Brad Rateike, the governor’s deputy press secretary. “The governor is confident he will serve the citizens of Madison County with distinction.”
The Superior Court 4 bench was left vacant with the sudden death of Judge David W. Hopper, 60, on Feb. 25 of a heart attack. The Indiana Supreme Court chose attorney Geoffrey Yelton to serve as the court’s temporary judge. Yelton did not apply to replace Hopper.
Fifteen Madison County lawyers applied for the office. Only six, however, received interviews: Happe; former Prosecutor Rodney Cummings; current Deputy Prosecutor Rudolph Pyle III; former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Gregory K. Scott; former Anderson mayoral candidate John M. Blevins; and former Superior Court 5 judicial candidate William C. Davisson.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on May 15, 2009 09:28 AM
Posted to Indiana Courts