10.    The Appropriate Use of a Summary Type of Index

  The use of a summary type of index is very helpful in fulfilling the goals of Action Motions 2K10.
  The summary type of index is relatively easy to compile if the motion is written in the suggested style for Action Motions 2K10. Each of the section headlines indexed. Once the index is complete it should serve almost as an executive summary of the motion. The summary type of index should be written in a manner that entices the reader to read the entire motion. 

Example of the Summary Type of Index
INDEX
1. Factual Analysis
1.1  Summary of Facts
1.2  The [CLIENT]'s Case
1.3  [CLIENT'S COUNSEL] Began Representing
         [CLIENT]
1.4  [CLIENT'S COUNSEL] Filed A Motion To  Withdraw
1.5  After the Hearing on the Plea Withdrawal, the Court Began A Secreted, Ex Parte Investigation
1.6 [CLIENT'S COUNSEL] Next Appeared Before the Court With [CLIENT],  Expecting a  a Ruling On His Motion
1.7 [CLIENT'S COUNSEL] Was Held In Contempt
1.8 [CLIENT'S COUNSEL] Had No Opportunity For A Hearing On His Contempt and Was Not Afforded and the Contempt Finding Was Otherwise Devoid of Protections Afforded by the Local Rules, the State Statutes and both the State and Federal Constitutions
2.  The Legal Issues
2.1  Sources of Applicable Legal Standards in General in Contempt
       Adjudications
2.1.1  Overview of these General Legal Standards
2.1.2  The Local Rule Controlling Contempt Adjudications
2.2  Contempt Adjudication Issues Relevant to this Case
2.2.1  The Indirect, Direct and Summary Contempt Issue
2.2.1.1  Rule of Practice 13.01
2.2.1.2  Illinois Law
2.2.1.3  The U. S. Constitution
2.2.1.4  The Prosecution Should Admit or Deny the
              Following
2.2.2  The Absence of Notice Issue
2.2.2.1  Rule of Practice 13.00
2.2.2.2  Illinois Law
2.2.2.3  The U. S. Constitution
2.2.2.4  The Prosecution Should Admit or Deny
2.2.3  The Hearing Issue
2.2.3.1  Rule of Practice 13.01
2.2.3.2  Illinois Law
2.2.3.3  The U. S. Constitution
2.2.4   The Issue of a Jury Trial
2.2.4.1  Rule of Practice
2.2.4.2  The U. S. Constitution
2.2.4.3  The Prosecution Should Admit or Deny.
2.2.5  The Excessive, Unjustified and Unauthorized Punishment Issue
2.2.6  The Selective Prosecution, Yick Wo v. Hopkins, Issue
2.2.7  A Constitutional, Statutory and Commonsensical Analysis of the Alleged Contemptuous Act.
2.2.8  The Independent Adjudicator and Judicial Misconduct Issue
2.2.8.1  The Ex Parte Hearing Reason for Another Judge
2.2.8.2  The Bias or Prejudice Reason for Another Judge
2.2.8.3  The Rule of Practice 13.01(c)(4) Reason for Another Judge
2.2.9  The Prosecutorial Misconduct Issue
2.3  The Duty and Obligation to Disclosure
2.3.1  The Constitutional Duty to Disclose
2.3.2  Statutory Duty to Disclose
2.3.3  Ethical and Expediency Reasons to Disclose
2.4  The Timely Need for and Use of the Disclosure Materials
2.4.1  Pre-briefing Disclosure Is Necessary
2.4.2  The Disclosure Material Could Be Used For
           Impeachment
2.4.3  The Required Scope of Disclosure
2.4.3.1  Definitions and Directions
2.4.3.2  The Following Persons Have Information And
        Therefore Are Covered By This Disclosure
                Request
2.4.3.3  The Information that is Needed to be Disclosed
2.4.3.3.1  Materiality of Disclosure Demand
2.4.3.3.2  Disclosure Demand Relating to Possible Misconduct
2.4.3.4  The Method to be Used in Obtaining Disclosure from Judge [Circuit Judge]
3.  Conclusion

     Prayer for Relief

 
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