Velma Rand v. State of Indiana

── Velma Rand v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-00893 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 23, 2025 Author: Judge Dana Kenworthy County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bradford and Judge Pyle concur Willie Scott met Rand in 2010. They dated for the next ten years and lived together for some of that time. At some point, Scott got his own apartment and then Rand moved to Wisconsin, but they continued dating. In May 2020, Scott moved to a new apartment. Rand helped him move. Scott’s was the only name on the lease and he did not give Rand a key. On May 13, 2020, Rand was at Scott’s apartment. Scott went outside to smoke and when he returned to the apartment, Rand was looking at his phone. The two argued and then Scott fell asleep.