Tin Thang v. State of Indiana

On Transfer from the Indiana Court of Appeals, No. 49A04-1303-CR-110

DICKSON, Chief Justice.

Following a bench trial, defendant Tin Thang was convicted for Public Intoxication, a class B misdemeanor. He appeals his conviction, arguing that the State failed to present sufficient evidence to prove one of the statutory elements for Public Intoxication — that he had endangered himself or others. The Court of Appeals agreed and reversed Thang’s conviction. Thang v. State, 2 N.E.3d 702 (Ind.Ct.App.2013). We granted transfer and now affirm the trial court.

On December 2, 2012, police officer Michael…