Michael Scott Morris v. State of Indiana

── Michael Scott Morris v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-01344 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 20, 2025 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Tavitas and Judge Kenworthy concur On September 10, 2024, Morris entered a gas station and asked the owner, who was working as a clerk at the time, to use the bathroom. The owner informed Morris that the bathrooms were “currently down due to [them] being backed up” and that he could not give Morris the keys. Tr. Vol. 2 at 69. Morris “got mad” and started “yelling” and “cussing.” Id. Morris then began yelling at Scott Williamson, who was standing behind Morris in line. Williamson told Morris to “calm down,” and Morris “swung at” Williamson. Id. at 71-72.