Joshua Elvern Garrison v. State of Indiana

── Joshua Elvern Garrison v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-02700 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: March 20, 2025 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Bartholomew Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Brown and Judge Tavitas concur Case Summary Pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, Joshua E. Garrison was convicted of strangulation and residential entry, both Level 6 felonies. On appeal, he contends that the four-year aggregate sentence imposed by the trial court was inappropriate in light of the nature of his offenses and his character. We affirm. Facts & Procedural History On February 21, 2024, Garrison drove from North Vernon to the Columbus home of Meagan Plessinger, his ex-girlfriend. He knocked on her back door, and Plessinger stepped outside to speak with him.