Decharla K Boatman v. State of Indiana

── Decharla K Boatman v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 19A-CR-02934 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 19, 2020 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Crone concur Case Summary Following a jury trial, Decharla Boatman was convicted of Level 6 felony criminal recklessness and Class A misdemeanor battery. She asserts that the trial court abused its discretion when it denied her request for a continuance on the morning of trial and that, as a result of the denial, she was denied her Sixth Amendment right to counsel. We affirm. Facts & Procedural History Boatman and D.W. have a minor child together. On August 12, 2018, Boatman went to a restaurant to meet D.W.