Richard Allen - Order Issued 1
Richard Allen - Order Issued 1
Richard Allen - Order Issued 1
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COUNTY OF CARROLL) CAUSE NO. 08C01-2210-MR-1
STATE OF INDIANA, )
Plaintiff, )
the Court's own motion to ensure the integrity of the proceedings, to protect the Defendant's
constitutional rights for due process, to ensure the safety of the parties and the public, and to permit
public access to criminal proceedings, the Court sets forth the following rules and guidelines for the
hearing set for Thursday, October 19, 2023, in the Allen Superior'Court.
1. The Courthouse will open at 8:00 a.m. All entrances are closed, except for the entrance
on the east side of the building. The remaining entrances are locked with no access to the
public.
All members of the public, including members of the media, are subject to screening by
metal detectors. All bags in possession of those entering the building are subject to search.
3. NO weapons of any kind are permitted in the building, except for on-duty law enforcement
4 Cellular telephones are NOT permitted in the building. Violations are subject to seizure
6 Media personnel are permitted to attend the Court session. One or two cameras providing
pool coverage will be permitted in the Court session. No still photography or other.
Courthouse. The Court requests the media be mindful that other County offices are
conducting business in the building unrelated to this case. Media and members of the
public are ordered to conduct themselves in such a fashion as to limit disruption to the
The Media are free to use the public areas outside the Courthouse as long as they do not
8: Public seating in the Allen Superior Courtroom One is limited to 90 spectators. The
Sheriff of Allen County or his designee will ensure that the victim representative's are seated
and that the defendant's family is seated. The first two rows of public seating in the south
side of the Coutroom will be reserved for the State, the State's staff, victims representatives,
and State designees. The first two rows of public seating in the north side of the
Courtroom will be reserved for the defense staff, defense family, and defense designees.
The remaining seating is available until full. No one, other than Court Security and law
9 No food or beverages are permitted inside Allen Superior Court. Water will be permitted
10. All members of the publi'c and the media are required to follow directives of the Sheriff of
Carroll County, the Sheriff of Allen County, Courthouse Security, and Courtroom Security.
11. NO court-produced recording will be made available to the public or media. The audio
record made pursuant to Indiana Criminal Rule 5 may not be copied or used for purposes
12. At the conclusion of the scheduled hearing, all members of the publicand media will remain
The Court anticipates that all members of the public and the media will conduct themselves in
an apprOpriate fashion. Any violation of this Order and any conduct the Court finds disruptive of the
proceedings may result in an order of temporary or permanent exclusion from the Courtroom and/or
DATED:
INITIAL OF PERSON WHO NOTIFIED PARTIES: COURT CLERK