ROBERT EDWARD LUTHER, Jr. v. State of Indiana

── ROBERT EDWARD LUTHER, Jr. v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 19A-CR-02542 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: April 13, 2020 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: St. Joseph Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Crone concur Case Summary [1] Robert Edward Luther, Jr. was convicted, following a bench trial, of Class A misdemeanor conversion. Luther appeals from the denial of his oral motion for the recusal of the trial judge, who was his lawyer in two unrelated cases about twenty years prior. We affirm. Facts & Procedural History On March 7, 2018, the State charged Luther with Class A misdemeanor conversion, alleging that he had knowingly or intentionally exerted unauthorized control over property at a Target store.