Jermaine A Drake v. State of Indiana

── Jermaine A Drake v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-01592 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 26, 2024 Author: Judge Cale Bradford County of Origin: Delaware Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Foley concur In October of 2004, Drake, believing Masiongale to be in possession of his stolen television, arranged to meet with Masiongale in Delaware County. Drake v. State, Cause No. 18A02-0605-CR-367 at *1 (Ind. Ct. App. May 1, 2007). At the meeting, Drake approached Masiongale, said “[g]ive me my s[***,]” fatally shot him, and grabbed the television. Id. The State charged Drake with murder, a jury found him guilty as charged, and the trial court sentenced him to fifty-five years of incarceration. Id.