A judge said Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. s wife does not have to answer certain questions related to his criminal case because of a martial privilege statute.
The Lake County Sheriff filed a motion Thursday night to ask for clarification on a judge s order related to access to certain records in his criminal case.
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Attorneys agreed to the delay because the Indiana Court of Appeals is in the process of reviewing Special Judge Jeryl Leach s decision in March to deny Martinez s motion to dismiss
Special Judge Jeryl Leach is slated to hear arguments Monday on the sheriff s motions to dismiss and to prohibit or limit a comprehensive search of a Samsung Galaxy S10 cellphone.