Blossum Nicole Kirby v. State of Indiana

── Blossum Nicole Kirby v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-01583 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: April 08, 2024 Author: Judge Dana Kenworthy County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Altice and Judge Felix concur Kirby is the mother of fraternal twins, N.M. and M.M. When Kirby gave birth to the twins in April 2022, she was homeless. Kirby did not have a car. Instead, she relied on a bicycle as her primary method of transportation. On June 24, 2022—a hot, sunny, summer day with temperatures reaching over 90 degrees Fahrenheit—Kirby left her mother’s house with her infants to go to a friend’s house. Kirby’s destination was about five miles away and took around thirty minutes by bicycle.