--- title: "Brian G. Poindexter | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/brian-g-poindexter-judge-carmel-city-court-in" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Brian G. Poindexter Carmel City Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Carmel City Court - State: Indiana - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Brian G. Poindexter has held the role of Judge of Carmel City Court since January 1, 2009, appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels in December 2008 - He also held a position as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Marion County from 1990 to 1997 - Marion County Prosecutor’s Office ### Education - Ball State University — B.S. ### Additional information - in Indiana, serving since January 1, 2009, after being appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels in December 2008 - He has managed the court during significant transitions, such as the 2020 pandemic, when he oversaw emergency courtroom operations - He has been re‐elected in 2011, 2015, and 2019 - at Indiana University–Indianapolis in 1990 - in 1984 and his - January 24, 1962 - Gang Prosecutor - Arson and Bomb Prosecutor - Homicide Prosecutor - Death Penalty Prosecutor - Earlier in his career, he was associated with the law firm - As Carmel City Court judge, Poindexter presides over misdemeanor cases, among them those involving drugs, alcohol, traffic violations, and other municipal offenses - Past President of the Rotary Club of Carmel - J.D. - He also practiced law at Harrison & Moberly - , Judge Poindexter’s career blends high‐profile prosecutorial work, broad legal expertise, and active community service, underscoring his commitment to justice and public engagement. - Brian G. Poindexter was born - , in Beech Grove, Indiana - His academic qualifications include his - McKinney Law School - Designated lead - Major Felony Division - handling a broad range of legal matters among them criminal defense, civil litigation, and corporate law - Board of Governors of the Indiana State Bar Association - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Janus Developmental Services Inc. - United Way of Central Indiana - Anne Hensley Poindexter - , and their daughter, who is in medical school and a graduate of Carmel High School - In summary ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### electronic evidence presentation Scope: statewide Indiana Rule 2.17 lets a judge authorize electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation, record perpetuation, or judicial administration. Evidence excerpt: a judge may authorize: (1) the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence [Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/judicial-conduct/rule2-17/current.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### photography recording Scope: statewide Indiana courtroom broadcasting, recording, digital streaming, and photography require judicial authorization under Rule 2.17. Evidence excerpt: No broadcast of a court proceeding is allowed without authorization from the judge. [Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/judicial-conduct/rule2-17/current.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote non testimonial proceedings Scope: statewide Indiana courts may conduct non-testimonial hearings or conferences remotely on request or on the court's own order. Evidence excerpt: a court may, upon request or on its own order, conduct the hearing or conference as a remote proceeding [Indiana Administrative Rule 14: Remote Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admin/rule14/current.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote testimonial proceedings Scope: statewide Indiana testimonial proceedings are presumptively in person unless good cause is shown or the parties agree to remote participation. Evidence excerpt: A court must conduct all testimonial proceedings in person except that a court may conduct the proceedings remotely [Indiana Administrative Rule 14: Remote Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admin/rule14/current.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### camera request process Scope: statewide Indiana's public cameras guidance states that local judicial officers have discretion to authorize news-media cameras in non-confidential trial-court proceedings. Evidence excerpt: Judicial officers around the state have the authority to allow news media into their courtrooms [Indiana Judicial Branch: Cameras in Indiana Trial Courts](https://www.in.gov/courts/cameras/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.in.gov/dA/73fb234765/court-directory.pdf?language_id=1) - [Official roster](https://www.in.gov/dA/73fb234765/court-directory.pdf?language_id=1) - [Indiana Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.in.gov/dA/73fb234765/court-directory.pdf?language_id=1) - [Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/judicial-conduct/rule2-17/current.htm) - [Indiana Administrative Rule 14: Remote Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admin/rule14/current.htm) - [Indiana Judicial Branch: Cameras in Indiana Trial Courts](https://www.in.gov/courts/cameras/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/brian-g-poindexter-judge-carmel-city-court-in", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/brian-g-poindexter-judge-carmel-city-court-in", "name": "Brian G. 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This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admin/rule14/current.htm). Collected 2026-07-26.