Dontrell Gilbert v. State of Indiana
── Dontrell Gilbert v. State of Indiana ──
Case No.: 25A-CR-01196
Court: Indiana Court of Appeals
Date: February 18, 2026
Author: Judge Nancy Vaidik
County of Origin: Marion
Category: Criminal
Decision: Reversed and Remanded
Judge Bailey and Judge Scheele concur
On March 8, 2024, the State charged Gilbert in Marion Superior Court with
Level 6 felony residential entry (for allegedly entering Celeste Horne’s home)
and Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement. According to Indiana
Criminal Rule 4(C), the State had to bring Gilbert to trial no later than March
8, 2025. But because that date was a Saturday, the deadline was extended to
March 10. See Ind. Criminal Rule 4.1(A)(2).
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