Lawrence J. Anderson v. State of Indiana

VAIDIK, Chief Judge.

Case Summary

[1] The Indiana Supreme Court has held that walking through an open door does not satisfy the “breaking” element of burglary—but opening an unlocked door does. In this case, the defendant “rushed” a victim to gain unauthorized entry into a dwelling when the door was voluntarily opened for another person whom the victim was expecting. We find that “rushing” someone to gain unauthorized entry is sufficient evidence of force used. Thus, we affirm the defendant’s conviction for Class A felony burglary.

Facts and Procedural History

[2] Alexis Daniels owed her neighbor…