Jesse Clayton Courtney v. State of Indiana

── Jesse Clayton Courtney v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-00258 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 29, 2023 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Madison Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Weissmann and Judge Kenworthy concur Case Summary Following a jury trial, Jesse C. Courtney was convicted of Level 3 felony attempted robbery, Level 6 felony battery, and Class A misdemeanor trespassing. Courtney claims that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his requests for a mistrial. We affirm. Facts & Procedural History Before noon on February 7, 2022, Jimmy Rothell drove past a warehouse that he owned in Anderson and discovered signs of a break-in. Specifically, he observed a broken window and the front door ajar.