Francisco Antonio Perez v. State of Indiana

── Francisco Antonio Perez v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-PC-00332 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 26, 2024 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Lake Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Altice and Judge Vaidik concur The underlying facts were recited on direct appeal of Perez’s sentence as follows: In February 2018, fifteen-year-old M.P., the victim, was babysitting at her aunt’s house. Twenty-eight-year-old Perez, who was M.P.’s aunt’s boyfriend, entered the home. Perez sat next to M.P. on the couch and told her to roll a marijuana cigarette, which she did. M.P.’s aunt later returned home with a friend, and M.P. smoked marijuana with Perez and the other adults. M.P.’s aunt then left to take her friend home. After M.P.’s aunt left, M.P. went to bed.