Aaron Darnell Chandler v. State of Indiana

── Aaron Darnell Chandler v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-02091 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: January 29, 2026 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Scheele concur In March 2025, D.R. was in a relationship with Chandler, and the two of them were living together. On March 17, D.R. returned home from work, and she and Chandler “hung out, watched TV, drank,” and ate dinner. Tr. Vol. 2 at 7. Sometime around midnight on March 18, Chandler and D.R. got into an argument about a past incident of D.R.’s infidelity, and Chandler “snapped.” Id. Chandler “slapped” D.R. in the face, “pulled [her] hair,” and shook her like she was “a rag doll.” Id. As a result, D.R.