Hearn Discusses Decision To Withdraw From Prosecutor Race
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
Hearn is currently serving his second term as prosecuting attorney.
Filing ended Friday and Hearn (R-Leesburg) originally filed for the seat Jan. 20. Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Dan Hampton (R-Warsaw) filed for the seat in Indianapolis Feb. 17.[[In-content Ad]]Hearn served as prosecuting attorney from 1969-1978 and he resigned to go into the private practice law firm of Rasor, Harris, Lemon and Reed, Warsaw.
He was recruited to run for prosecuting attorney in 2002 against Charles Waggoner.
Hearn was elected prosecuting attorney in 2002, and served two terms, a total of eight years.
"I thought we made good strides in the office the first four years I served and so I ran for another four years," Hearn said.
Hearn said when he filed with the clerk's office for the seat Jan. 20 he picked up the packet and decided to give it to Hampton.
"I decided since I have served as prosecuting attorney for eight years, that it is time to have new change and new ideas brought into the office," Hearn said.
Hearn said he gave Hampton his packet and encouraged him to run for the seat.
"I decided it was time for me to step aside and let Hampton implement new ideas," Hearn said. "People get set in their ways and there always is a different way to do something, and it doesn't mean it is the right or wrong way to do things, and I thought we could have a better process by implementing Hampton's ideas."
Hearn's term as prosecuting attorney expires Dec. 31, 2010.
Hearn said he doesn't have plans to retire, and wants to stay working and keep his presence in the prosecutor's office, but said that will be Hampton's decision if he is elected.
Hearn also said he has enjoyed being in the courtroom and prosecuting cases, and said he plans to continue doing that.
"Some people plan their future way down the line and never get there, and I've always taken one step at a time, and when I ran for prosecuting attorney I had no plans who my chief deputy would be," Hearn said.
Hearn said since Hampton has served as chief deputy prosecuting attorney, they have worked together as a team and said Hampton is qualified to serve as prosecuting attorney.
"Dan has tried a lot of important cases and he is well-qualified and has a lot of experience," Hearn said.
Hearn is currently serving his second term as prosecuting attorney.
Filing ended Friday and Hearn (R-Leesburg) originally filed for the seat Jan. 20. Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Dan Hampton (R-Warsaw) filed for the seat in Indianapolis Feb. 17.[[In-content Ad]]Hearn served as prosecuting attorney from 1969-1978 and he resigned to go into the private practice law firm of Rasor, Harris, Lemon and Reed, Warsaw.
He was recruited to run for prosecuting attorney in 2002 against Charles Waggoner.
Hearn was elected prosecuting attorney in 2002, and served two terms, a total of eight years.
"I thought we made good strides in the office the first four years I served and so I ran for another four years," Hearn said.
Hearn said when he filed with the clerk's office for the seat Jan. 20 he picked up the packet and decided to give it to Hampton.
"I decided since I have served as prosecuting attorney for eight years, that it is time to have new change and new ideas brought into the office," Hearn said.
Hearn said he gave Hampton his packet and encouraged him to run for the seat.
"I decided it was time for me to step aside and let Hampton implement new ideas," Hearn said. "People get set in their ways and there always is a different way to do something, and it doesn't mean it is the right or wrong way to do things, and I thought we could have a better process by implementing Hampton's ideas."
Hearn's term as prosecuting attorney expires Dec. 31, 2010.
Hearn said he doesn't have plans to retire, and wants to stay working and keep his presence in the prosecutor's office, but said that will be Hampton's decision if he is elected.
Hearn also said he has enjoyed being in the courtroom and prosecuting cases, and said he plans to continue doing that.
"Some people plan their future way down the line and never get there, and I've always taken one step at a time, and when I ran for prosecuting attorney I had no plans who my chief deputy would be," Hearn said.
Hearn said since Hampton has served as chief deputy prosecuting attorney, they have worked together as a team and said Hampton is qualified to serve as prosecuting attorney.
"Dan has tried a lot of important cases and he is well-qualified and has a lot of experience," Hearn said.
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