David Christian Cotto v. State of Indiana

── David Christian Cotto v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-00252 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: January 17, 2024 Author: Judge Cale Bradford County of Origin: Lake Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Brown concur We have previously affirmed Nelson’s conviction and our decision in that case relates the relevant facts as follows: Nelson met [Cotto], also known as “Bapo,” on April 19, 2021, and the two quickly entered into a romantic relationship. Tr. v. IV at 63. Nelson lived in a home in Gary with her three children. [Lukacek] lived in a home across the street from Nelson and her children. Cotto did not like Lukacek and told one of Nelson’s sons that Cotto would “shoot up” Lukacek’s house if he ever saw Nelson’s car parked there. Tr. v.