State appellate Judge Derek Molter will be Indiana s newest Supreme Court justice. Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday he had chosen Molter from among three finalists to replace retiring Justice Steven David.
Newton County native Derek Molter will succeed Justice Steven David on the Indiana Supreme Court when David retires from the five-justice bench later this year.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said judicial philosophy is of "paramount importance" how the new Indiana Supreme Court justice will interpret laws and the Constitution. He said thats particularly vital considering the candidates ages.