Julius Beverly v. State of Indiana

── Julius Beverly v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00450 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 17, 2026 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Foley concur Case Summary Following a jury trial, Julius A. Beverly was convicted of felony murder. Beverly appeals his conviction, presenting two issues for our review: 1. Did the State present sufficient evidence to rebut his claim of self-defense? 2. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of a picture of Beverly making an obscene gesture? We affirm. Facts & Procedural History In August 2022, Beverly reconnected with Da’Kylen White through social media.