Newman v. Bernstein

OPINION

BAKER, Judge.

The Marion County Prosecutor challenges the trial court's judgment granting Howard Bernstein access to certain plea negotiation policies. We hold that Judge Dreyer had jurisdiction to hear the case but erred in ordering the disclosure of certain policies through Indiana's Public Records Act.

FACTS

This case involves the requested disclosure of the Marion County Prosecutor's written manual of plea negotiation policies for criminal cases. In October 1997, Bernstein sent two written requests to the Marion County Prosecutor's Office for records of policies related to plea…