Chelsea L. Crossland v. State of Indiana
── Chelsea L. Crossland v. State of Indiana ──
Case No.: 23S-LW-00244
Court: Indiana Supreme Court
Date: April 23, 2025
Author: Justice Geoffrey Slaughter
County of Origin: Jay
Category: Criminal
Decision: Affirmed
A jury convicted Chelsea L. Crossland of murder and neglect of a dependent resulting in death. It then recommended an LWOP, life-withoutparole, sentence, which the trial court imposed. On direct appeal, Crossland urges us to overturn her conviction, alleging she was denied her constitutional rights to an impartial jury and to present a complete defense.
We affirm.
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The victim in this case is Christian Crossland, the defendant’s five-yearold son.
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