Jerrod Rakeem Sanders v. State of Indiana

── Jerrod Rakeem Sanders v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-01382 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: January 21, 2026 Author: Judge Dana Kenworthy County of Origin: St. Joseph Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Tavitas and Judge Bailey concur Sanders and Keneisha Rose were in a dating relationship. But by the late summer or early fall of 2022, they were no longer together, and Rose was living in South Bend with her new boyfriend, Christopher Yakim. Still, Rose often called Sanders when she needed help. Sanders and Yakim did not get along. Sometime around August or September 2022, the men got into an argument in front of Rose, and Yakim punched Sanders several times. After the incident, Sanders—who was prohibited from 1 Ind. Code § 35-42-1-5 (2014). 2 I.C.