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T'arel Jordan Justice v. State of Indiana

── T'arel Jordan Justice v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-02592 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 19, 2024 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Rehearing Judge Crone concurs. Judge Bradford concurs in part/dissents in part In our original opinion, we reversed and remanded for a new trial because the trial court incorrectly placed on the defendant, T’arel Justice, the burden of proving his self-defense and defense of others claims, whereas the burden properly belonged on the State to disprove these claims. The State petitions for rehearing to challenge our order remanding for a new trial. According to the State, pursuant to Miller v. State, 77 N.E.3d 1196 (Ind.
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