Thomas Freeman v. State of Indiana

── Thomas Freeman v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-01582 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 21, 2024 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Jefferson Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge DeBoer concur On the evening of March 22, 2023, Deputy James Richards of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department was driving his patrol car home after work when he saw a black pickup truck approaching in the opposite direction. Although it was dark, the truck did not have its headlights on. Deputy Richards also heard a “grinding, crunching” noise as the truck passed him. Tr. Vol. II p. 7. Deputy Richards looked in his rearview mirror and saw the truck make a “wide hard” left turn into a parking lot without signaling. Id.