Sarah Denise Haynes v. State of Indiana

── Sarah Denise Haynes v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 20A-CR-01466 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 11, 2020 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Henry Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Robb concur Issues Haynes raises two issues on appeal, which we restate as follows: I. Whether the trial court overlooked a significant mitigating factor. II. Whether Haynes’ sentence is inappropriate in light of the nature of the offense and Haynes’ character. Facts 1 On February 23, 2020, Haynes’ sister, Kailee Haynes (“Kailee”), drove their mother, Pamela Edwards, to Edwards’ home in New Castle, Indiana. Two of Haynes’ children were in the back seat of the vehicle.