Jessika Aarius Terrell v. State of Indiana

── Jessika Aarius Terrell v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-03137 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 25, 2025 Author: Judge Peter Foley County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed, Reversed and Remanded Judge Kenworthy and Judge Scheele concur Terrell met Willie Terrell (“Willie”) in late 2018, and the two quickly married. They had three children together: F.T., born in 2020; Q.T., born in 2021; and 1 Ind. Code § 35-42-3-2(a), (b)(2). 2 I.C. § 35-42-3-4(a)(1). K.T., born in 2022 (together, “the Children”). In July 2023, a Child in Need of Services (“CHINS”) petition was filed concerning the Children, and an initial hearing was held at which Terrell was present, and both she and Willie were appointed counsel for the CHINS proceedings.