| Faron reaGout

Carri County, Indiana

| STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE CARROLL CIRCUIT COURT |

COUNTY OF CARROLL CAUSE NO. 08C01-2210-MR-000001

| STATE OF INDIANA )
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RICHARD M. ALLEN )

| MOTION FOR BROADCASTING ORDER |

| ‘Comesnow the Defendant,Richard M. Allen, by Counsel, Bradley A. Rozzi, [

andAndrewJ.Baldwin,and pursuantto Rule2.17 oftheIndianaCodeof Judicial [

| Conduct, respectfully requests that this Court issue an Order authorizing the public
broadcastingoffuture courtroom proceedings in this cause. In supportof saidMotion,
Defendant Allen states as follows:
1 ana
CodeofJudici
1. Rule 2.17 of theIndi al Conduct generally prohibits |

| ‘broadcasting,televising,recording,ortaking photographsinthe courtroominareas |

immediately adjacent thereto. However, the Rule was recently amended (effective May
| 1,2023) empoweringallIndiana trialcourt Judges,attheirdiscretion,toauthorize the |
‘broadcastingof legalproceedingsintheirrespectivecourt proceedings;
2. The Rule permits public broadcasting so long as the meansofrecording will
oftheproceedingsand solongas the
notdistract participantsorimpairthe dignity
‘broadcasting is restricted to non-confidential proceedings (seeINSTCJC Rule
207()(@) and (8);
| 3. Thefactsandcircumstances surroundingthiscasehaveattractedthe
attentionofthe public on a national level and even the attentionofothers around the
globe. Asa result ofhis attention, the systemofjurisprudence in the State ofIndiana
Jesus onan, | Willbescrutinizedin mannerthat isunusual andrarein Indianacourts;
Rossi4 DaasSis) 4. The public’s thirst for information in this case offers up an opportunity for

ooo, | transparency and the educationofthe public in termsofthe day-to-day operations of

rere ooms
acrosstheSt
courtr ate. “Courtsshould makecourtprocessesastransparentas
som inn |possiblesotheaveragepersoncanwitnessthejudicialsysteminaction. Ahighly
SEAT | effectiveway to dothisistoproactivelytakestepstodisseminate informationinhigh
PTET | profilehigh stakescases.Thispreventsinterestedindividualsfrom havingtosearchthe
|
| I
 | internet lookingforinformationaboutthecasewhichmaycomefrombiassourcesthat
| substitute commentary for fact.” Courting Public Trust and Confidence: (Effective
communication in the digital age), ConferenceofState Court Administrators, p. 15. In
a recent article released by the ConferenceofState Court Administrators (“COSCA”),
| theneedfortransparencywithincourtsystemsacrossthe Countywas identifiedas ne.
ofthehandfulofrecommendations to increase the public trustinour judicial system.
“The COSCA article was favorably considered by the Community Relations Committee
ofthe Judicial Conferen ce allofwhich ireferenced intheFebruary 3, 2023,
ofIndians,
Meeting Minutes attached hereto;
S. ‘Therecentpilotprogram, in whichthe Special Judgeinthis case
participated, concluded during the Springof2022. Feedback from participating Judges
and other relevant professionals includes, but was not limited to the following |

| comments:
And you've
“Thejudicial branchi he leastunderstoodbranch ofgovernment...here |
got millionsofHoosiers counting on itforjustice everyyear in Indiana. So why not
pullthecurtains outand say, ok,thisis whatwearedoing and thisis whywearedoing |

| it..the sky isnotgoing toall, since there are safeguards inplace.” See comments by |
Chief JusticeRushinthe article titled “The Indiana Supreme Court is lifting itsban on
courtroom cameras. Howthat could impact future cases.” Posted April 26, 2023.

“The media has beenpatient with delays in the hearings,and for the mostpart has been
unobirusiveandaccommodatingofthe Sheriff's security concerns regarding camera
placement. They have beenprofessional in their coverage andpresence.” Comments
‘bythe Honorable JudgeFranGull referenced in the Indiana Court Times. article titled
Leese suse, | “Broadcast Pilot Project Allows CamerasInCourt” March 24, 2022. |
Re aasri
Coummamomr.i eer | “Once the hearings start everyone seems toforget news media ispresent.” Judge Sean |
out.SeeIndiana CourtTimesarticletitled
CountyCircuitCoe
silelirme | Pers,Tippecan |
some | “BroadeastPilotProjectAllowsCamerasinCourt”datedMarch 24,2022.

|
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 | «_..especially in the high profile matters thatif we have those cameras in there to show
| whatishappening inrealtimeand whydecisionsare beingmadeandhowtheyare
beingmade, Ithinkthat willeducatethe public...” See comments by Scott County
Circuit Court Judge, Jason M. Mount. Indiana judges can now allow cameras inside the |
courtroom - YouTube. [

6. The justice system and the general public willbenefit from a public
broadcastofthepre-trial proceedings andanytrialthatmayoccur inthiscause forthe
following reasons:
a. Theproceedingswillundoubtedlygenerateahigh levelof
viewership allofwhichwillofferuptheopportunityforconstructive |
| an
ofthecase. Thisinturn,willprovide
feedbackattheconclusion |
opportunityto the Community RelationsComitteeof the Indiana. |
toCICRule 2.17to
Supreme Courtto considerfurthermodifications
‘benefit
thecitizensofIndiana, moving forward;

| b. Thesitting Judgeinthiscausehasparticipatedinthepilotprogram,
| ‘communicatedherpositiveexperienceswithcamerasinthe
courtroom,andtherefore,herpastexperienceswith theprocesswill
instill ahighdegreeofconfidencethattheprocesswillbe carried out
withefficiencyandwillnothinderand/or materiallyalterthe [
proceedings;
c. The Carroll CountyCircuitCourtis anunusually large courtroom
| whichoffersupadequate spacetoallowfor abroadcastingteam and
thevariousactorsinvolvedintheproceeding toworkinan
| ‘unobstructed manner. The Courtroom’s traditional construction and
I décoralsooffersup asolemnsettingwhichwillfurthermitigate
againstindividualconductthatmightotherwisebedistracting tothe
proceedings;

d. Throughout the investigationin hiscase,law enforcement

authorities routinely sought out the helpofthe public through press.
oie Raia conferences. Allowing the public to observetheproceedings to their
Roz &DEAN, 110 willbuild the trustofthe public moving forward.Incontrast,
finality,
rTomETS4xsw any attempts to maintain confidentiality with future proceedings
Soomro net ‘wouldbeinconsistentwiththeconceptoftransparencyas
eraem—— recommendedby COSCAandtheCommunity RelationsCommittee
-szzzn
Sone ofthe Supreme CourtofIndiana;

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e. Thepassageoftimesincethecommissionofthecrimeshasstedinthi
intheagingofthehandfulofchildwitnessesthatonceexitherewills
case.Therefore, DefendantAllen'slegalteamanticipates iscause.
bevery fewminors,ifany,who willtestifya the rialinth
£ Totheextentthere is a needto shieldtheVictims® family members
fromthe public eye,such anintentiswithoutmeritasmanyofthe
family membershavevoluntarilytaken tosocial mediaandother
‘mediaoutlets,withbroadcoverageareas,andparticipa tedin the
‘media'scoverageoftheinvestigation,ove rthe past 6years.
g Counselforthedefenseanticipatesthat many ofthewitnessesvillb e
Jawenforcementofficialsandother expertswhowilllikely testify
viduals
regardingtheirspecificareasofexpertiseandtherefore,indiThis
Whoaregenerally comfor tab
incourtroom le will
proceedi ngs.
reducetherisk ofunpredictablebehaviorfrom witnessesandother
‘participants;and
b. Manyofthecircums tan
surroundingth werekept
iscaseces
confidentialbylaw enforcementofficials, leadingup tothefilingof
chargesagainstDefendantAllen.Earlycourtr erealso
filingswoom
Keptconfi denfthis
byOrdero tia l dOrderon.
Court.Sai
confidentialityhasbeen lifted.Offeringuptransparencythrough the
remainderofthecasewillincrease thepublictrustinthejudicial
process.
7. In the altemative, DefendantAllenrequests thattheCourt consider
authorizing the broadcasting ofpre-trial proceedings to assess the practicality,
‘advantages anddisadvantagesof broadcastinganyfuture trialin thiscause.

Respectfully Submittc

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OFSERVICE

1certifythat Ihave served acopyofthisdocumentbytheCounty e-filing

systemupon theCarrollCountyProsecutor's Officethe /:3#4day ofSeptember,
2023. J

A.Rozzi; 12336509
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HILLIS, ILLIS,ROZZI & DEAN
200FourthStreet
Logansport,
IN46947

Andrew J. Baldwin
AndrewJ. Baldwin, #1785141
BALDWIN, PERRY & WILEY, P.C.
150N.MainStreet
Franklin,
IN46131