Ralph Lopez v. State of Indiana

── Ralph Lopez v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-01766 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 12, 2024 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Reversed and Remanded Judge Mathias and Judge Tavitas concur Lopez misidentified himself as “Daniel” Lopez to police investigating a disturbance. Police ultimately arrested Lopez in connection with that investigation and, while being booked into jail, Lopez again falsely claimed that he was “Daniel.” The State later discovered Lopez’s true identity through his fingerprints taken at booking. It charged him with Level 6 felony identity deception and firearms charges and alleged he was a habitual offender. A jury found Lopez guilty of identity deception but not guilty of the firearms charges.