Marc L. Griffin (born May 25, 1956) is an American lawyer appointed as a judge by the Governor of Indiana in 1974 at the age of 17, presiding over civil and criminal court proceedings.

[1] Griffin pursued higher education at Indiana Wesleyan University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Many publications presented the story with attention-grabbing headlines, particularly emphasizing the legal controversy surrounding a recent marriage officiated by Griffin and its broader implications.

[17][18] The lawsuit cited Sendak’s official opinion, arguing that Griffin was ineligible to run due to age restrictions.

The lawsuit noted that the Election Board approved Griffin's candidacy six days after Attorney General Sendak issued his opinion.

His criminal docket encompassed misdemeanor cases such as vehicle moving violations, breach of the peace, shoplifting, and assault.

[35] However, his elected tenure was prematurely terminated due to legislative action by the Indiana General Assembly, which enacted a law abolishing Justice of the Peace courts statewide, effective January 1, 1976.

The lawsuit sought an injunction to prevent the implementation of the legislation, arguing that the law, passed by the 1975 General Assembly, unconstitutionally eliminated the existing system in favor of a county court framework.

Griffin provided testimony in support of the litigation and advocated for a restraining order to block state funding for the new courts.

Consequently, Griffin’s elective term, which was supposed to extend through 1978, officially ended on December 31, 1975, just one year into the expected four-year tenure.