Jeffrey S. Morris v. State of Indiana

May, Judge.

[1] Jeffrey S. Morris appeals his conviction of Class B misdemeanor public intoxication. Morris argues the State did not provide sufficient evidence to support his conviction. Because the State failed to provide evidence to demonstrate Morris's alleged intoxication was due to "alcohol or a controlled substance," Indiana Code section 7.1-5-1-3, as required by the statute defining public intoxication, we reverse.

Facts and Procedural History

[2] On June 14, 2017 between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m., Vincennes Police Officer Robert Hammond was dispatched to investigate a man wearing only…