Dustin A. Lane v. State of Indiana

── Dustin A. Lane v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24S-CR-00150 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: May 02, 2024 Author: Justice Christopher Goff County of Origin: Lawrence Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Justice Rush and Justice Slaughter concur. Justice Massa and Justice Molter dissent Dustin Lane was convicted in 2019 of Level 6 felony domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury to his ex-wife, A.N., who had suffered years of domestic and emotional abuse at Lane’s hands. 1 Lane’s criminal record also includes a Level B felony for dealing methamphetamine; Class D felonies for sexual misconduct with a minor, maintaining a common nuisance, and criminal recklessness; a Level 5 felony for criminal confinement resulting in bodily injury; and a Level 6 felony for possession of methamphetamine.