Esther Jane Stephen v. State of Indiana

── Esther Jane Stephen v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 21A-CR-00873 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 12, 2021 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Jay Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Mathias and Judge Weissmann concur The facts most favorable to the judgment follow: Stephen 1 and Shea Michael Briar were in a romantic relationship that resulted in the birth of a daughter, A., 1 Stephen is often identified as “E.J.” in the trial transcript. in January 2019. After their relationship ended in October 2019, Stephen denied Briar access to A., and Briar filed petitions to establish paternity, child support, name change, and parenting time. Stephen, “upset” by Briar’s efforts, “didn’t want to share her child with [Briar].” Stephen’s Tr. Vol. II p.