STEVEN P. SMITH v. State of Indiana

── STEVEN P. SMITH v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 20A-CR-01014 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: January 20, 2021 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Elkhart Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Mathias and Judge Weissmann concur Case Summary Steven P. Smith was tried in absentia and convicted of Level 6 felony operating while intoxicated (OWI) and found to be a habitual vehicular substance offender (HVSO). He presents two issues for review, which we restate as follows: 1. Did the trial court abuse its discretion by conducting Smith’s jury trial in absentia? 2.