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Douglas L. Leistner v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
18A-CR-491
Criminal. Affirms Douglas Leistner’s 40-year sentence for conviction of two counts of Level 1 felony child molesting and Class A misdemeanor public voyeurism. Finds the trial court erred when it refused to find Leistner to be a sexually violent predator. Remands to the Dubois Circuit Court to correct this error and enter a finding that Leistner is a sexually violent predator.
Desmond R. Brown v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
18A-CR-1361
Criminal. Affirms Desmond Brown’s conviction of Level 4 felony possession of a narcotic drug; Level 5 felony possession of methamphetamine; Level 6 felony resisting law enforcement; Class A misdemeanor carrying a handgun without a license; and Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Reverses and remands to the Tippecanoe Superior Court with instructions to vacate Brown’s convictions for Level 5 possession of a narcotic drug and Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement.
Matthew A. Johnson v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
18A-CR-2023
Criminal. Affirms Matthew Johnson’s four-year sentence for his conviction in Wabash Circuit Court of Level 5 felony battery resulting in injury to a public safety officer.
Christina Lyons v. Gene B. Glick Company, Inc. as Managing Agent for Woodbridge of Bloomington (mem. dec.)
18A-SC-486
Small claims. Affirms the Monroe Circuit Court’s order evicting Christina Lyons from property managed by Gene B. Glick Company, Inc. as managing agent for Woodbridge of Bloomington. Finds the small claims court did not abuse its discretion by denying Lyons’ motion to continue the hearing, nor was the ruling clearly erroneous.
Allen Ray McFadden v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
18A-CR-1793
Criminal. Affirms Allen McFadden’s six-year sentence for conviction of Class C felony sexual misconduct with a minor. Finds his sentence imposed by the Jefferson Circuit Court is not inappropriately harsh.
Jameil Cotton v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
18A-PC-1236
Post conviction. Affirms the Marion Superior Court’s resentencing judgment for Jameil Cotton. Finds the court did not commit clear error in resentencing Cotton.
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