Chad Matthew McClellan v. State of Indiana

OPINION

MATHIAS, Judge.

Chad McClellan (“McClellan”) was convicted in Hamilton Circuit Court of Class C felony battery and Class B misdemeanor battery. McClellan appeals his Class C felony battery conviction and argues that the State failed to present sufficient evidence that the offense was committed by means of a deadly weapon.

We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

Billy Burke (“Burke”) is a manager and resident of Tall Timbers, a mobile home park in Noblesville, Indiana. During the early morning hours of October 6, 2013, Burke awoke when he heard tapping noises on the side of his trailer.…