Kyle J O'Connor v. State of Indiana

── Kyle J O'Connor v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 22A-CR-02386 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: April 13, 2023 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Morgan County Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Foley concur On the evening of March 29, 2021, O’Connor; his then-fiancée, Melinda Hickey; and two of O’Connor’s children, K.O., age eight, and M.O., age three, were planning on setting up a tent and camping in O’Connor’s yard. At the time, Hickey was three months pregnant with O’Connor’s twins. O’Connor was drinking whiskey the entire evening and displaying erratic behavior. At approximately 9:00 p.m., as the family tried to set up the tent, O’Connor was having a “bad attitude,” and Hickey slapped him in the face. Tr. Vol. II p. 206.