Oct. 5, 2026

Indiana Court of Appeals
De’Mario Streeter v. State of Indiana
No. 26A-CR-509
Appeal from the Porter Superior Court, Judge Michael A. Fish. De’Mario Streeter pled guilty to Level 5 felony domestic battery, Level 5 felony stalking, and Level 6 felony intimidation, receiving an aggregate sentence of thirteen-and-one-half years. Streeter contended that the trial court abused its discretion in sentencing him and imposing court costs and fees. The court affirmed the trial court’s decision regarding sentencing and court costs but found that imposing an $80 fee was an abuse of discretion, thus affirming in part and reversing in part. Judge Bradford authored the opinion, with Judge Felix concurring and Chief Judge Tavitas concurring in part and dissenting in part. Attorneys for appellant: Kenneth B. Elwood, Rhame Elwood & McClure, Portage; James Harper, Harper & Harper, LLC, Valparaiso. Attorney for appellee: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

Indiana Court of Appeals
A.T. v. J.T.
No. 26A-PO-1428
Appeal from the White Circuit Court, Judge Jason A. Thompson. The court reversed the trial court’s decision to extend a protective order against A.T. for two additional years, finding insufficient evidence of a continuing threat to J.T. The court determined that there were no new threatening communications or behaviors presented at the extension hearing that had not been previously considered. Although J.T. cited past statements from A.T. as threats, the court noted that these did not rise to the level of a credible and present threat. As such, the protective order could not be extended based solely on prior circumstances. Judge Bradford authored the opinion, with Judges Bailey and Altice concurring. Attorney for appellant: Timothy P. Broden, Lafayette. Attorney for appellee: Michael D. Dean, Withered Burns, LLP, Lafayette.

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