Legal Opinion

Copeland v. State

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided February 4, 2004No. 49A02-0306-CR-522PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MAY, Judge.

David Copeland was convicted after a bench trial of residential entry, a Class D felony,1 and domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor.2 He appeals, raising two issues:

1. Whether there was sufficient evidence to convict him of residential entry; and

2. Whether the sentence he received was proper.

We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for resentencing.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Copeland and Sheila Copeland were divoreed in August of 2000. Sheila was awarded possession of the marital residence in the divorce, but she allowed Copeland to live there intermittently until…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Stephenson v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Davis v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 2002
  3. Beck v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 2003
  4. Smith v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Jones v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1999

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Fry v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 2010
  2. Jennings v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 2011
  3. Joey Jennings v. State of IndianaIndiana Supreme Court · 2013
  4. Jennings v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 2012
  5. Joey Jennings v. State of IndianaIndiana Court of Appeals · 2012

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