Christopher J. Miller v. State of Indiana

Altice, Judge.

Case Summary

[1] Following a bench trial, Christopher Miller was convicted of Level 5 felony domestic battery resulting in serious bodily injury and sentenced to six years in prison. On appeal, Miller argues that his sentence is inappropriate because the trial court did not recommend purposeful incarceration at the Indiana Department of Correction (DOC).

[2] We affirm.

Facts & Procedural History

[3] On July 21, 2017, Christopher Miller resided with his 72-year-old father, Lawrence, in Marshall County, Indiana. Miller arrived home around 6:30 p.m., and Lawrence observed that Miller…