Lester J. Scott, Jr. v. State of Indiana

── Lester J. Scott, Jr. v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00193 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 22, 2025 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Elkhart Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Pyle and Judge DeBoer concur J.M. and Scott began dating in 2021, and in February 2024, J.M. became pregnant with Scott’s child. In June 2024, J.M. and Scott were living together in a second-floor apartment in Elkhart with J.M.’s six-year-old and six-monthold daughters. A few days before June 14, 2024, Scott and J.M. started to argue. At some point, Scott choked J.M., pushed her into the bedroom, and “flipped her over” the bed. Transcript Vol. II at 74. Scott eventually stopped choking J.M. when she was unable to breathe. Scott apologized and J.M.