The Carmel City Court is a court of limited jurisdiction, where traffic infractions, ordinance violations and criminal misdemeanor cases are heard and decided.
Judge:
The Honorable Brian G. Poindexter has served as the judge of Carmel City Court since Jan. 1, 2009. He was previously with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office and the law firm of Harrison & Moberly. He received his B.S. from Ball State University and his J.D. from the I.U. School of Law-Indianapolis. Judge Poindexter is a member of the Hamilton County and Indiana State Bar associations.
Hon. Brian G. Poindexter, Carmel, was elected to the board of governors of the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) at its annual meeting in Indianapolis in October of 2010. Judge Poindexter will serve a two-year term, representing one of 13 districts in the state. Founded in 1896, the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) is the single largest legal organization in the state. With more than 12,000 members, the ISBA serves and advocates on behalf of its members, their clients and the public interest as the independent voice of the legal profession.
Court Schedule:
- Trials are held on Mondays at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- Guilty plea, omnibus, compliance and probation violation hearings are held on Mondays beginning at 1:30 p.m.
- Initial hearings on criminal misdemeanor cases are held on Wednesdays beginning at 8:45 a.m.
- Initial hearings on infraction and ordinance violation cases are held on Thursdays beginning at 8:45 a.m.