Andrew Adams (Indiana)
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Andrew Adams is a judge of the Clark County Circuit Court in Indiana. He was elected in 2014 for a term commencing on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2020.[1]
Noteworthy events
White Castle Shooting
On May 1, 2019, Judge Adams, along with several other Clark County Circuit Court judges, were involved in a verbal altercation at the White Castle bar in Indianapolis, Indiana.[2] The verbal altercation turned into a physical altercation.[3] During this incident, Judge Adams kicked a man in the back. The man retaliated by shooting Judge Adams once and Clark County Circuit Court Judge Brad Jacobs twice. Judge Adams was transported to a local hospital where he received multiple emergency surgeries. Judge Adams survived and recovered from this shooting.[4]
On November 12, 2019, the Indiana Supreme Court issued a decision titled In the Matter of the Honorable Andrew Adams, discussing the White Castle Shooting and formerly reprimanding Judge Adams.[5] Judge Adams was sentenced to a 60-day suspension without pay, effective November 12, 2019. This suspension ended on January 13, 2020.[6]
On January 13, 2020, Judge Adams was reinstated as Clark County Circuit Court Judge for Clark County Circuit Court 1.[7]
Elections
2014
See also: Indiana judicial elections, 2014
Adams ran for election to the Clark County Circuit Court.
Primary: He was successful in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 52.0 percent of the vote. He competed against Daniel Moore.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Education
Adams received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and his J.D. from the Indiana University School of Law.[9]
Career
Adams was an attorney in private practice before joining the court in 2015. He has worked as a public defender and judge pro tem in Clark and Floyd counties.[10]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indiana Election Division, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," May 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Supreme Court, "In the Matter of the Honorable Andrew Adams, Judge of the Clark Circuit Court 1" November 12, 2019
- ↑ Indiana Supreme Court, "In the Matter of the Honorable Andrew Adams, Judge of the Clark Circuit Court 1" November 12, 2019
- ↑ Indiana Supreme Court, "In the Matter of the Honorable Andrew Adams, Judge of the Clark Circuit Court 1" November 12, 2019
- ↑ Indiana Supreme Court, "In the Matter of the Honorable Andrew Adams, Judge of the Clark Circuit Court 1" November 12, 2019
- ↑ Indiana Supreme Court, "In the Matter of the Honorable Andrew Adams, Judge of the Clark Circuit Court 1" November 12, 2019
- ↑ Indiana Supreme Court, "In the Matter of the Honorable Andrew Adams, Judge of the Clark Circuit Court 1" November 12, 2019
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "Indiana Primary Election," May 6, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Andrew Adams," accessed October 7, 2014
- ↑ Courier Journal, "Two Dems vying for Clark Circuit Court 1 primary," April 24, 2014
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana
State courts:
Indiana Supreme Court • Indiana Court of Appeals • Indiana Tax Court • Indiana Superior Courts • Indiana Circuit Courts • Indiana City Courts • Indiana County Courts • Indiana Municipal Courts • Indiana Small Claims Courts • St. Joseph County Probate Court • Indiana Town Courts
State resources:
Courts in Indiana • Indiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Indiana