Scalpelli v. State

OPINION

FRIEDLANDER, Judge.

Daniel Sealpelli appeals his conviction for Disturbing a Cemetery Without a Permit, 1 a class A misdemeanor. Scalpelli presents the following issue for review: Did the trial court err as a matter of law in determining he violated I.C. § 14-21-1-26.57? 2

We affirm.

The facts most favorable to the judgment demonstrate that in the summer of 2000, Sealpelli bought a piece of land with the intention of building a residence. Before purchasing the land, Sealpelli's realtor informed him that the property contained the historic Fleetwood Cemetery and Scal-pelli located the…