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Neutral Court Opinion Mar 01, 2026

Joshua B. Sawvell v. State of Indiana

── Joshua B. Sawvell v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00095 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 02, 2025 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Felix concur The victim in this case, R.B., was born in 2014 to T.M. (“Mother”) and C.B. (“Father”). After Mother and Father’s relationship ended, Mother began a romantic relationship with Sawvell. Mother moved in with Sawvell and his two children, and the couple had two children of their own. R.B. split her time between Mother’s and Father’s homes. When R.B. spent the night at Mother’s and Sawvell’s home, R.B. shared a bedroom with one of her half-sisters. In 2022, when R.B.
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