Esther Martin v. State of Indiana

── Esther Martin v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 22A-PC-02574 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: January 09, 2024 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Elkhart Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Foley concurs. Judge Riley dissents Case Summary Esther S. Martin was charged in 2011 with two counts of Class A felony child molesting. Her 2014 jury trial ended in a mistrial after a juror sent a note to the judge asking if Martin’s mental state had been assessed. Ultimately, the trial court found Martin incompetent to stand trial, and Martin was committed to a state hospital for restoration efforts.