Carlos Martin Francisco v. State of Indiana

── Carlos Martin Francisco v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-PC-01688 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 18, 2025 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Cass Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Tavitas and Judge Kenworthy concur Francisco came to the United States from Guatemala in 2011, and he became a legal permanent resident the same year. On August 13, 2020, the State charged Francisco with sexual battery, as a Level 6 felony. Thereafter, Francisco, represented by an attorney (“Trial Counsel”), entered into a plea agreement. Pursuant to that agreement, Francisco agreed to plead guilty to battery, as a Level 6 felony, in exchange for the State dismissing the charge of sexual battery. The parties also agreed to a sentence of 912 days suspended to probation.