As part of his reinstatement, Lebrato must abide by three conditions.
His reinstatement is “subject to his compliance including voluntary participation and compliance with the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, the repayment of attorney’s fees incurred during the course of the investigation and that he refrain from any retaliation against any public defender or staff member who participated in our investigation,” Bunnell read from a statement.
The Assistance Program is an agency of the Indiana Supreme Court, Surbeck said, “well respected and rigorous.” Lebrato will undergo a “professional assessment by a clinical psychologist,” Surbeck added.
The suspension was not made public because of “Indiana law,” Surbeck said, that refer to personnel matters, after Larry Gist, local NAACP president, asked the question at the public meeting.