Shepard v. State

(Writing by designation).

Carson Shepard (Shepard) appeals a conviction of the offense of Battery by means of a deadly weapon, a class C felony. He was sentenced to a prison term of eight (8) years. On appeal, he raises the following two issues:

1. Whether the trial court erred in granting the State's motion in limine as it related to prior threats made to Shepard.

2. Whether the trial court erred in sustaining the State's objection to Defendant's exhibit 149.

We reverse.

The facts most favorable to the State show that a "shoot out" occurred in the 900 block of North Parker Street in Indianapolis,…