John Matthew Doty v. State of Indiana

── John Matthew Doty v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-02280 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 30, 2025 Author: Judge Cale Bradford County of Origin: LaPorte Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Weissmann and Judge DeBoer concur The facts, as set forth in our memorandum decision affirming Doty’s sentence on direct appeal, are as follows: In December 2021 and January 2022, then thirty-five-year-old Doty was a high school biology teacher, and then sixteen-yearold L.H. was a student in Doty’s class. On December 21, 2021, Doty picked up L.H. at her home and then drove her to a rural location in LaPorte County and parked his car. Doty told L.H., “that’s where I’m going to throw your body after I murder you.” (Tr. Vol. 2 at 90).