Chris D. Hawkins v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)

Bailey, Judge.

Case Summary

[1] Chris Hawkins ("Hawkins") appeals his conviction, following a jury trial, of Battery, as a Level 3 felony. He raises four issues on appeal, but we address only the dispositive issue of whether the trial court abused its discretion when it refused to give Hawkins's proposed jury instruction regarding a "reasonable theory of innocence" applicable to wholly circumstantial evidence because it found this case involved direct evidence. Appellant's Br. at 6.

[2] We reverse, vacate the conviction, and remand for a new trial.

Facts and Procedural History

[3] C.C. was born on…