Opinions Dec. 1, 2023

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Court of Appeals of Indiana
Austin J. Hollifield v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
23A-CR-1014
Criminal. Affirms Austin Hollifield’s conviction of Level 4 felony possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, his habitual offender enhancement and his 20-year enhanced sentence. Finds the admission of a video was not error. Also finds Hollifield’s sentence is not inappropriate.

In the Involuntary Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: L.S. (Minor Child), and J.C. (Father) v. Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
23A-JT-1176
Juvenile termination of parental rights. Affirms the Vanderburgh Superior Court’s termination of father J.C.’s parental rights to his minor child, L.S. Finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied J.C.’s motion for a continuance of the termination of parental rights’ factfinding hearing, and his due process rights were not violated during the child in need of services proceeding.

Kris E. Nuetzman v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
23A-CR-1597
Criminal. Affirms Kris Nuetzman’s aggregate four-year sentence for convictions of Level 5 felony escape, Level 5 felony disarming a law enforcement officer, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery, Class A misdemeanor interference with the reporting of a crime, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement and Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Finds Nuetzman has not sustained his burden of establishing that his sentence is inappropriate in light of the nature of the offenses and his character.

Bennett L. Houston v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
23A-CR-1725
Criminal. Affirms Bennett Houston’s conviction of Level 2 felony attempted robbery. Finds the state presented sufficient evidence to support the conviction.

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