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Ricky L Wilson v. State of Indiana

── Ricky L Wilson v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 22A-CR-02837 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 27, 2023 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Kenworthy concur On the evening of May 23, 2021, Neurin Barraza had a cookout in the backyard of her home in Indianapolis. After the cookout, at around 10:00 p.m., Barraza went back outside and saw a man, later identified as her next-door neighbor, Wilson, lying on the ground. Barraza asked Wilson who he was, but Wilson was unresponsive. When Wilson stood up, she called for her sister to bring a gun. Several members of Barraza’s family came outside, armed with guns. Wilson stated, “Don’t shoot,” and identified himself to Barraza as her “neighbor, Ricky.” Tr.
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Elizabeth Tavitas Indiana Court of Appeals Judge
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