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Brent Thomas Wills v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-1453
Criminal. Affirms Brent Wills’ convictions in Tippecanoe Superior Court of two counts of operating while intoxicated causing death as Level 4 felonies and one count of operating while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury as a Level 5 felony. Also affirms Wills’ 28- year aggregate sentence. Finds that the trial court did not abuse its discretion and that Wills’ sentence is not inappropriate. Also finds that no compelling evidence exists justifying a revision of Wills’ sentence. Senior Judge John Baker dissents with separate opinion. Attorneys for appellant: James Voyles, Tyler Helmond. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, John Oosterhoff.
Kristofer Polk v. State of Indiana
25A-CR-391
Criminal. Affirms Kristofer Polk’s convictions in Marion Superior Court for Level 1 felony dealing in a controlled substance as well as his adjudication as a habitual offender. Finds that the trial court’s admission of the entirety of the victim’s cell phone usage data into the record was an abuse of the trial court’s discretion. Also finds that that error had no impact on the trial court finding Polk guilty and that the state presented sufficient evidence to support Polk’s convictions. Judge Melissa May concurs in result with separate opinion. Attorney for appellant: Joshua Vincent. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Daylon Welliver.
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