Stephanie Bryant v. State of Indiana

── Stephanie Bryant v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 20A-CR-00481 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 04, 2021 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Johnson Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Riley and Judge May concur Case Summary A jury found Stephanie Bryant guilty but mentally ill of murder. The trial court entered judgment of conviction and sentenced Bryant to fifty-five years executed. On appeal, Bryant argues that the jury erred in rejecting her insanity defense. We affirm. Facts & Procedural History Stella and Arthur Morgan adopted Bryant when she was six or seven years old after both of Bryant’s parents died from health conditions. Stella was the sister of Bryant’s father and therefore Bryant’s biological aunt.