Court Room Decorum - Judge Gull

STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE CARROLL CIRCUIT COURT
)SS:
COUNTY OF CARROLL) CAUSE NO. 08C01-2210-MR1
STATE OF INDIANA, )
Plaintiff, )
)
VS. ) ORDER OR JIIDGh/IENT OF THE COURT
)
RICHARD M. ALLEN, )
Defendant. )
COURTHOUSE MANAGEMENT AND DECORUM ORDER

FOR JURY SELECTION MAY 13-16, 2024
This case has generated substantial public interest and media attention. In light of this, and on
the Court's own motion to ensure the integrity of the proceedings, to protect the Defendant's
constitutional rights for dile 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 jury
selection May 13-16, 2024, in the Allen Superior Court.
l. 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 will be 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
officers providing security to the Courthouse and the parties.
4. No electronic devices, including electronic watches, are permitted in the building
Violations are subject to seizure and destruction of the electronic device without further
notice.
5 Media personnel are permitted to attend the Court session. NO cameras, electronics, lap
tops or recording equipment of any kind is permitted in the Allen County Courthouse. The
Court requests the media be mindfiil 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 offices, personnel, and
patrons of those offices.
6 The Media are free to use the public areas outside the Courthouse as long as they do not
obstruct traffic in the streets and sidewalks surrounding the Courthouse.
7 Public seating in the Allen Superior Courtroom One is extremely limited. The Sheriff of
Carroll County or his designee will ensure that the victim representatives are seated and that
the defendant's family is seated in six reserved seats in the back of the Courtroom. The
credentialed media is allotted five seats to be divided at their discretion. The Court will
not mediate any dispute regarding seating. The remaining seating in the back of the
Courtroom, if any, is available until full. No one, other than Court Security and law
enforcement, will be permitted to stand in the Courtroom.
No food or beverages are permitted inside the Courtroom. Water will be permitted for the
parties in the well of the Courtroom.
9 All members of the public and the media are required to follow directives of the Sheriff of
Carroll County, the Sheriff of Allen County, Courthouse Security, and Courtroom Security.
10. 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
other than perpetuating the record.

l l. At the conclusion of the scheduled session, all members of the public and media will remain
seated in the courtroom until Court Security releases them.
12. The Courtroom will be locked between sessions of the Court. Doors Will be unlocked for
the afternoon session at 1:45 p.m.
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 is punishable as direct contempt of court and will result in a term of imprisonment and
permanent exclusion from the Courtroom, the Courthouse, and all future proceedings.
Dated: April 29, 2024

F ances C. Gull, Special Judge
arroll Circuit Court
arroll County, Indiana
NOTICE TO BE GIVEN BY: XX COURT ___ CLERK OTHER
PROOF OF NOTICE UNDER TRIAL RULE 72(D)

A copy of this entry was sewed either by mail to the address of record, deposited in the attomey's distribution box, or personally distributed to the
following persons:
cc: Bradley Rozzi Attorney for Defendant

Andrew Baldwin Attorney for Defendant

-
Jennifer Auger Attorney for Defendant

Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas McLeland

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney James Luttrell
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Stacey Diener
Carroll County Sheriff's Department
Allen County Sheriff's Department
Court File
DATED.- Il'qu vi
INITIAL or PERSON WHO NOTIFIED PARTIES: COURT CLERK

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STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE CARROLL CIRCUIT COURT

COURTHOUSE MANAGEMENT AND DECORUM ORDER

selection May 13-16, 2024, in the Allen Superior Court.

ofﬁcers providing security to the Courthouse and the parties.

4. No electronic devices, including electronic watches, are permitted in the building

patrons of those ofﬁces.

obstruct trafﬁc in the streets and sidewalks surrounding the Courthouse.

enforcement, will be permitted to stand in the Courtroom.

parties in the well of the Courtroom.

other than perpetuating the record.

seated in the courtroom until Court Security releases them.

the afternoon session at 1:45 p.m.

Dated: April 29, 2024

NOTICE TO BE GIVEN BY: XX COURT ___ CLERK OTHER

PROOF OF NOTICE UNDER TRIAL RULE 72(D)

Andrew Baldwin Attorney for Defendant

Jennifer Auger Attorney for Defendant

Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas McLeland

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