Matter of Evrard

This original action was presented to this Court by a Petition for Removal of the respondent Judge of the Perry Circuit Court. This Court assumed jurisdiction of the case under authority vested in this Court by Art. 7, of the Indiana Constitution. Following our acceptance of the case, respondent challenged our jurisdiction. In In re Evrard (1974), 263 Ind. 423, 317 N.E.2d 841, this Court rejected that challenge and appointed a judge pro tempore of the Perry Circuit Court to serve until final resolution of the case. The Court also appointed a successor hearing officer and a special prosecutor…