Dec. 25—Boone County Prosecutor Kent Eastwood has been appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure.
His term begins Jan. 1 on the committee that reviews rules and procedures and makes suggested for needed changes.
“The committee’s work affects practices in every court in the state of Indiana,” Lebanon attorney Robert Clutter said.
In layman’s terms, the committee sets the rules by which Hoosier judges and attorneys must all play. An example may include setting the period of time between which someone files for divorce and a judge can decree it final.
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Eastwood replaces Clinton County Prosecutor Timothy Bookwalter, who retires as prosecutor and from the committee at the end of this month.
The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, with 91 members, nominated three prosecutors from around the state last month.
“The fact that he was nominated and selected is a wonderful recognition of how highly esteemed he is by attorneys, not just prosecutors, but attorneys throughout the state,” Clutter said.
Eastwood was surprised to learn last week that he’d been appointed.
“I am honored that they nominated me, and I hope to represent my fellow prosecuting attorneys and all attorneys well in this appointment,” Eastwood said.
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Clutter and Eastwood used to oppose one another in court when they were younger men, Eastwood as a Marion County deputy prosecutor, and Clutter as a defense attorney.
“He’s extremely ethical, good in court, an excellent trial attorney, and the way he’s run his office shows he’s an excellent manager, too,” Clutter said. “I think the world of him, and I’m really proud that he’s been chosen as a representative from Boone County.”
Eastwood’s partial term will expire in 2027, and he may run for a second term, according to a proclamation signed by Loretta Rush, Chief Justice of Indiana.
Eastwood was Boone County’s chief deputy prosecutor until he was appointed by caucus in June 2018 to replace Todd Meyer. Eastwood was already the Republican nominee for the office for the fall 2018 election and won, as expected. He was reelected to a second four-year term in 2022.
Attorney Anthony Patterson of Lebanon is also a member of the committee.
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