Rafael Bautista Cruz v. State of Indiana

── Rafael Bautista Cruz v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 21A-CR-01255 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: April 25, 2022 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Clinton Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bradford and Judge Crone concur On the evening of June 23, 2018, Cruz attended a wedding and baby shower in Frankfort with his wife. Captain Cesar Munoz with the Frankfort Police Department was working off-duty security at the event and was wearing his police uniform at the time. Captain Munoz was watching the dancing when he heard a “loud commotion from the dance floor.” Tr. Vol. I p. 134. He saw Cruz push another man and then saw Cruz push a woman, later identified as Cruz’s wife.