David Alan Flaherty v. State of Indiana

── David Alan Flaherty v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-01148 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 19, 2024 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Vanderburgh Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Crone concur Flaherty raises several issues that we consolidate as: 1. Did the trial court commit reversible error when it admitted methamphetamine evidence over Flaherty’s foundational objections as to chain of custody and lab instrument calibration? 2. Did the State present sufficient evidence to support Flaherty’s conviction for resisting law enforcement as a Level 6 felony? We affirm. Facts & Procedural History On April 24, 2023, Indiana State Police (ISP) Trooper Aaron Hadley conducted a traffic stop of Flaherty for committing traffic violations.