Anthony Cartiez Smith v. State of Indiana

── Anthony Cartiez Smith v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-01278 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 23, 2024 Author: Judge Peter Foley County of Origin: St. Joseph Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Bradford concur On July 26, 2023, South Bend police officers stopped a speeding Chrysler 300. Smith was seated in the front passenger seat, with his uncle driving and his mother seated in the rear passenger seat behind Smith. After detecting the odor of marijuana, officers searched the vehicle. On the rear floorboard behind Smith’s seat, beneath his mother’s backpack, officers discovered a handgun that had scratch marks where the serial number should have been located. Officers transported Smith to the police station and interviewed him.