Ely v. State

GPINION

HOFFMAN, Judge.

Appellant-defendant Raymond B. Ely, Jr. appeals from his conviction for confinement, a Class B felony, and battery, a Class C felony. The facts relevant to appeal are summarized below.

On January 25, 1998, Ely went to the office of his apartment complex, Woodwind Apartments, located in Elkhart, Indiana. TN., the manager, was working in the office. He asked TN. for a pass to the gym located on the grounds of the apartment complex. She responded that passes were no longer being disbursed but that if he had a photocopy of his lease, he would be admitted to the gym without a…