Indiana Code 35-47-8.5-5. Review of denial by circuit or superior court
(b) The court shall determine the matter under subsection (a) de novo, with the burden of proof on the chief law enforcement officer to sustain the denial of the request for certification. If the request for certification was denied because the applicant is:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-47-8.5-5
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) the subject of a proceeding that could result in the applicant being prohibited by law from receiving or possessing a firearm;
a certified copy of documentary evidence establishing that the applicant is ineligible for certification is sufficient to meet the burden of proof. However, an affidavit or conclusory statement is not sufficient to sustain the burden of proof that a denial of the request for certification was proper.
(c) In an action filed under this section, a court shall award reasonable attorney‘s fees, court costs, and other reasonable expenses of litigation to the prevailing applicant if the court finds that there was no substantial basis for the denial of the request for certification.
(d) A court shall expedite the hearing of an action filed under this section.
As added by P.L.66-2016, SEC.7.