Alsham Montue Laster v. State of Indiana

── Alsham Montue Laster v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-02699 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 24, 2024 Author: Judge Dana Kenworthy County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bradford and Judge Pyle concur Case Summary Following a jury trial, Alsham M. Laster was convicted for the murder of his girlfriend, Latisha Burnett.1 Laster now appeals, raising one issue for our review: did a twenty-two-hour delay in securing a warrant render the seizure of his cell phone unreasonable for purposes of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution or Article 1, Section 11 of the Indiana Constitution? Concluding the seizure was reasonable under both constitutions, we affirm. Facts and Procedural...