MICHAEL T OWENS v. State of Indiana

── MICHAEL T OWENS v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 21A-CR-01900 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: March 28, 2023 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed in Part, Remanded in Part Judge May and Judge Crone concur In February 2019, Owens twice punched his girlfriend, Candiance Day, in the face. He then pulled a gun on Day and shot her in the face, back, and leg. The gun was loaded with “birdshot,” and Day survived the attack. Tr. Vol. II, pp. 196-97. However, the shooting left her blind in one eye. In connection with the incident, the State charged Owens with attempted murder, aggravated battery, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon (SVF). The trial court initially set the case for a jury trial to begin on April 29, 2019.