Paul R. Semenick v. State of Indiana
Indiana Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BAILEY, Judge.
Case Summary
Paul R. Semenick (“Semenick”), a long-term member of Lakeview Christian Church (“Lakeview”), appeals his conviction for Criminal Trespass, as a Class A misdemeanor,1 arising out of his attendance at Sunday morning services. Sem-enick challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction.2 We reverse.
Facts and Procedural History
On September 5, 2010, certain worship-pers at Lakeview sought to impose their will over another similarly situated wor-shipper during Sunday morning services. One parishioner sought to engage the authority of the State to…
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- Walter Lyles v. State of IndianaIndiana Supreme Court · 2012
- Myers v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1921
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