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COURT WATCH EXPLAINER: What is a "Brady List," Does Lawrence County Have One, and How Does It Work in Real Life?
Here is a straightforward breakdown of what this list is, proof that it exists in Lawrence County, and a real-life example showing how it works. 1. Does Lawrence County Have One? Yes. Prosecutor Sam Arp II officially confirmed in writing that the Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office maintains and actively uses a list under Indiana Code § 33-39-12. Indiana state law officially required every county prosecutor to maintain one starting in July 2025.
🏛️ COURT NEWS: Sergent Sentenced Following Plea Deal for Battery Against a Public Safety Official 🏛️
COURT WATCH: Jury Trial Set for Bedford Man Facing Level 1 Felony Rape, Child Molesting Charges in Two Counties
NOT GUILTY: Lawrence County Jury Acquits Defendant in Burglary and Theft Trial
BEDFORD — A Lawrence County jury has returned a verdict of not guilty on all counts in the trial of Martin Dale Robbins, resulting in a full judgment of acquittal in Lawrence Superior Court 1. Robbins, who was originally charged in October 2025, stood trial today, July 10, 2026, facing serious felony and misdemeanor charges. Following deliberations, the jury completely cleared him of all allegations.
Court Records Confirm Burglary at Suspended Judge’s Home Leads to Plea Deal
When local media reported on the arrest of a Bedford woman Miranda Lane for burglary and theft in October 2025, the initial story skipped the most critical detail of the entire case: the identity of the victim. While standard reports simply noted a break-in where clothes were stolen and a truck was entered, official court dockets later confirmed that the target of the crime was the private residence of Lawrence Superior Court 1 Judge John M. Plummer III. Because the seated judge was the victim,
COURT DOCKET: Local Man Sentenced to Prison After Violating Probation with New Crime
A Bedford man is headed to the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) following a consecutive dual ruling in Lawrence Superior Court 1. On July 1, 2026, Pro Tem Judge Robert R. Cline accepted a plea agreement resolving a pending felony charge and a concurrent petition to revoke a suspended sentence for Matthew D. Robbins.