Aaron Sawyer, IV v. State of Indiana

── Aaron Sawyer, IV v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-01213 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 06, 2024 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Lake Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bradford and Judge Foley concur On May 31, 2020, Dorell Townsend and his girlfriend, Hannah Brown, were in line to make a purchase at a Clark’s gas station in Gary. Terry Horton, who is Sawyer’s stepbrother, was waiting behind Townsend and Brown, and Sawyer stood over Horton’s shoulder, looking at a cell phone. Townsend and Sawyer were both armed. After Brown had completed her purchase and turned toward the door, she came close to bumping into Horton and said “excuse me,” to which Horton replied 1 Ind. Code § 35-42-1-1. “you’re excused.” (Tr. Vol. III, pg.