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Indiana Court of Appeals
Coltin D. Herzog v. State of Indiana
No. 25A-CR-3168

Appeal from the DeKalb Superior Court, Judge Patrick L. Jessup. Coltin Herzog was convicted of voluntary manslaughter after he stabbed Blake Boese during an attempt to recover stolen drugs from minors. The court found sufficient evidence to rebut Herzog’s self-defense claim, noting that Herzog chased Boese and initiated the violence. The appeals court also found that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in identifying mitigating factors, concluding that the aggravating factors outweighed any mitigating evidence presented by Herzog, which included mental health issues. Additionally, Herzog’s 28-year sentence was deemed appropriate given the nature of the offense and his criminal history. Judge Felix authored the opinion, with Chief Judge Tavitas and Judge Bradford concurring. Appellant’s attorney: Justin R. Wall, Wall Legal Services, Huntington. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

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Indiana Court of Appeals
Nathan A. Floring v. State of Indiana
No. 25A-CR-3189

Interlocutory appeal from the Johnson Superior Court, Judge Douglas B. Cummins. In this interlocutory appeal, Nathan Floring challenges the trial court’s denial of his motion to dismiss charges for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia, claiming immunity under Indiana’s Aaron’s Law. The court affirmed the trial court’s decision, stating Floring did not meet the statutory requirements for immunity, as he was not the individual who called for emergency assistance. Moreover, the court noted he failed to provide the necessary affidavits to support his assertions. Chief Judge Tavitas authored the opinion, with Judges Bradford and Felix concurring. Appellant’s attorney: Michael J. Kyle, Franklin. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

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Indiana Court of Appeals
Demontre Lamont Boyd v. State of Indiana
No. 25A-CR-2071

Interlocutory appeal from the Clark Circuit Court, Judge Bradley B. Jacobs. In this interlocutory appeal, the court addressed whether the warrantless search of Boyd’s vehicle during a traffic stop violated his Fourth Amendment rights and Article 1, Section 11 of the Indiana Constitution. The trial court had previously denied Boyd’s motion to suppress evidence found in his vehicle following a canine search. The court concluded that the canine search was unconstitutional, as the officers lacked probable cause prior to Officer Blitz entering the vehicle and that there was manipulation of circumstances by law enforcement to allow this entry, which constituted an unreasonable search. Consequently, the court reversed the trial court’s decision and remanded for proceedings consistent with its opinion. Judge Mathias authored the opinion, with Judges May and Felix concurring. Appellant’s attorney: Matthew J. McGovern, Fishers. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

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