"Plaintiffs point to no voting rule that impacts minority voters in Lake County differently than non-minority voters in Lake County," said Solicitor General James Barta.
Indiana State Sen. Lonnie Randolph, D-East Chicago, has reintroduced legislation that would move Lake County to the same system of elected judges used elsewhere in the state. Randolph’s latest push for the change comes after a federal judge ruled against a lawsuit challenging the county’s system of appointed judges earlier this month. Most Superior Court judges in Indiana are elected by .
The lawsuit contends the selection process for appointment of Lake Superior Court judges runs afoul of the Voting Rights Act, as well as the Indiana Constitution.
The man suffered a head injury when the car he was driving during the pursuit left the road, made a small jump and overturned on its side, court records state.