Bertrum Anderson, Jr. v. State of Indiana

── Bertrum Anderson, Jr. v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-00160 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 21, 2024 Author: Judge Cale Bradford County of Origin: Tippecanoe Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed, Reversed and Remanded Judge Foley concurs. Judge Bailey concurs in part/dissents in part On May 6, 2023, Donald Lahay was working at a convenience store in Lafayette when he was approached by a man later identified as Anderson. Anderson told Lahay to “get behind the counter and do your f[*****]g job.” Tr. Vol. II p. 139. Anderson tried to purchase a bag of peanuts that cost around $4.00 with $2.00. Lahay took the peanuts from Anderson and instructed him to leave the store. Anderson responded that he was going to “beat [Lahay’s] a[**]” and invited Lahay “to go outside.” Tr. Vol. II p.