Michael B. Purdue v. State of Indiana

KIRSCH, Judge.

[1] Michael B. Purdue (“Purdue”) appeals the sentencing order entered upon his plea of guilty to one count of theft 1 as a Level 6 Felony and one count of resisting law enforcement 2 as a Class A Misdemeanor. On appeal, he raises the following restated issue: whether he was denied full credit time 3 for his pre-sentence confinement.

[2] We reverse and remand.

Facts and Procedural History

[3] Purdue was arrested for theft and resisting law enforcement on January 29, 2015 and was held in the Bartholomew County Jail until January 31; at that time he was not formally charged. A few…