Office of Attorney General
Greg Zoeller, Attorney GeneralSteve Creason, Chief Counsel for AppealsAndrew Kobe, Section Chief for Criminal AppealsHenry Flores, Extraditions & Detainers Counsel
Office of Attorney GeneralWho are we?
158 Deputy AGs
225 non-attorneys
Main office in Indianapolis
Satellite offices
Office of Attorney GeneralWhat do we do?
State's law firm
Represent the State, agencies, officers, & employees
Full panoply of legal services
Office of Attorney GeneralWhat do we do?Criminal Law
• Criminal Appeals
• Capital Post-Conviction Relief
• Federal Habeas Corpus
• Extraditions
• Prosecution & Investigation
• Mandamus
• Victim Rights
Office of Attorney GeneralWhat do we do?
Civil Litigation
• Civil Rights
• Employment
• Constitutional Challenges
• Sex Offender Registration
• Counsel to Agencies
Office of Attorney GeneralWhat do we do?
Everything Else
• Consumer Protection & Enforcement
• Administrative Law
• Advisory Services
• Contracts
• Real Estate/Condemnation
Office of Attorney GeneralWhat do we do?
Everything Else
• Environmental Law
• Child Welfare
• Privacy Enforcement
• Civil Appellate Practice
• Multistate Litigation
Office of Attorney GeneralWhat do we do?
Everything Else
• Professional License Enforcement
• Tax Litigation & Collections
• Mediation
• Unclaimed Property
• Identity Theft & Privacy
Office of Attorney GeneralCriminal Appeals
27 Deputy AGs
Former deputy prosecutors & career appellate attorneys
About 1500 cases yearly
Over 90% success rate
Office of Attorney GeneralCriminal Appeals
Interlocutory Appeals
• Appeals before final judgment
• Usually by permission only
• You handle Motions to Certify
• AG handles Motions to Accept Jurisdiction
• AG handles appeal
Office of Attorney GeneralCriminal Appeals
Direct Appeals
• Convictions
• Sentences
• Criminal Contempt
• Bail/Bond
• Belated Appeals
Office of Attorney GeneralCriminal Appeals
Post-Conviction Remedies
• Appeals from PCRs
• Appeals from other post-judgment motions
• Capital PCRs
• Some state habeas corpus
• Federal Habeas Corpus
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Appeals by the State• Taken by OAG
• Limited by I.C. 35-38-4-2
• Interlocutory appeals allowed
• Complete form to request appealwww.in.gov/attorneygeneral/2351.htm
• Approved by elected/chief deputy
• Cost of record preparation
Office of Attorney GeneralCriminal Appeals
Protecting Your Record
A judge's office isn't Vegas
Resolve issues before trial, if you can
Ensure CCS entries are correct
Digital evidence: only widely used format (PDF, JPG)
Office of Attorney GeneralCriminal Appeals
Protecting Your Record
Explain for the the Record:
• Events that happen in the courtroom
• Gestures by witnesses
• Marks on exhibits
Office of Attorney GeneralCriminal Appeals
Protecting Your Record
Consider the appellate consequences
When in doubt, contact us:
Andrew Kobe317-233-3349
Office of Attorney GeneralCriminal Appeals
Original Actions• Writs of Mandamus and
Prohibition
• Suits against trial court to compel judge to do legal obligation
• In Supreme Court only
• You & trial judge can appear
• AG can appear separately or to represent a party
Office of Attorney GeneralCriminal Law Services
Prosecution Assistance
• Constitutional Challenges
• Capital Litigation
• Complex Cases
• Novel Issues of Law
Office of Attorney GeneralCriminal Law Services
Prosecution Section
• AG has limited jurisdiction to bring criminal charges
• Tax crimes
• Assist In Any Prosecution• Election Fraud• Government Corruption
Office of Attorney GeneralCriminal Law Services
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit• Established to comply with
Federal law
• Investigates Medicaid fraud & related crime by medical providers
• Brings case to you for filing
• Can assist with prosecution
• Can handle case for you
Office of Attorney GeneralCriminal Law Services
Victim Services• Appellate Victim Notification
• Keeps crime victims informed during appeal
• Requires your cooperation
• Address Confidentiality Program
• Hope Cards
Office of Attorney GeneralExtraditions & Detainers
Extradition
process of sending a defendant from one state to another for criminal proceedings
Detainer
a request to a correctional facility to hold a prisoner for extradition before release
Office of Attorney GeneralExtraditions & Detainers
Extradition Clause U.S. Const. Art. IV, §2, cl. 2
Extradition Act18 U.S.C. § 3181, et. seq.
Uniform Criminal Extradition ActI.C. § 35-33-10-3
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Extradition process between Governors
OAG manages process for Indiana Governor
Call us with questions
Henry Flores317-233-1665
Office of Attorney GeneralExtraditions & Detainers
Fugitive arrested in "Asylum State"
Prosecutor submits application to Governor
Governor issues requisition
Asylum state's Governor issues Warrant
Demanding state picks up fugitive
Office of Attorney GeneralExtraditions & Detainers
Federal government does not extradite
• alternative procedure to request federal prisonerswrit of habeas corpus ad prosequendum
• I.C. § 35-33-10-5
• voluntary on DOJ's part
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Interstate Agreement on Detainers — I.C. §35-33-10-4
48 States and federal government
allows prosecutors and prisoners to resolve"untried" charges prior to prisoner's release
special rules for speedy trial & transport
Office of Attorney GeneralExtraditions & Detainers
IAD applies only when:
• Prisoner serving a term of imprisonment
• In state or federal prison (not county jail)
• Detainer has been lodged
• For an untried charge
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IAD does not apply:
• prisoner in county jail
• detainer is for probation/parole violations
• detainer is for sentencing (split authority)
• no detainer lodged with prison
• Capital/LWOP case
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Terms of IAD
• Prisoners or Prosecutors can initiate return
• Shortened speedy trial period (120 or 180 days)
• Anti-Shuttling Provision
• All detainers from a state must be tried before prisoner returned
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Remedy for Violations?
DISCHARGE
Henry FloresDeputy Attorney
General317-233-1665
Ronald LefflerIAD Administrator
Ind. Dept. of Correction317-232-5972
Office of Attorney GeneralExtraditions & Detainers
IAD Questions? Don't guess, contact us:
Office of Attorney GeneralContacts
Appeals Division
Stephen CreasonChief Counsel for Appeals
Andrew KobeChief, Criminal Appeals Section
Henry FloresExtraditions & Detainers
Office of Attorney GeneralContacts
Other Criminal Law Contacts
Gary SecrestAssistant Attorney General
Matt WhitmireDeputy Director, MFCU
Mark ConnerChief, Criminal Pros. Section
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Civil & Consumer Contacts
Patricia ErdmannChief Counsel for Litigation
Betsy IsenbergAsst. Chief, Civil Litigation Section
Terry TolliverDeputy Director, Consumer Protection Division
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Office of Attorney GeneralContacts
Main OfficeIndiana Government Center South
302 W. Washington St., 5th Fl.Indianapolis, IN 46204
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit8005 Castleway Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46250