Mindy M. Cline v. State of Indiana

BAILEY, Judge.

Case Summary

Mindy Cline (“Cline”) appeals the denial of her petition for expungement, presenting the sole issue of whether the trial court abused its discretion. We reverse and remand.

Facts and Procedural History

In 2003, Cline was convicted of Forgery. In 2004, she was convicted of Dealing in Methamphetamine. On October 16, 2015, Cline filed a petition seeking ex-pungement of the records of these convictions. The State did not oppose the petition.

The trial court conducted a hearing on November 12, 2015, at which Cline testified and the State presented no evidence. At the…