Tyron Excell Smith v. State of Indiana

── Tyron Excell Smith v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-03089 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: May 05, 2025 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Lake Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Altice and Judge Brown concur Smith and the victim in this case, L.M., had previously been in a romantic relationship and had children together. On February 24, 2024, Smith spent the night at L.M.’s home but was told to sleep on the couch. Three children, ages ten, six, and three, were also at the home at the time. Sometime in the night, Smith got off the couch, went into L.M.’s bedroom uninvited, and got on top of her. Smith forced L.M. to “go through her phone.” Appellant’s App. Vol. II p. 79. As L.M. went through her phone, Smith became angry and struck L.M.