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Neutral Court Opinion Mar 01, 2026

Kudzai Shonhai v. State of Indiana

── Kudzai Shonhai v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-PC-02306 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: April 16, 2025 Author: Judge Paul Mathias County of Origin: Hendricks Category: Criminal Decision: Reversed and Remanded Judge Foley concurs. Judge Felix concurs in result Shonhai has lived in the United States since 2006 when the United States government granted him asylum from the Republic of Zimbabwe. Tr. Vol. 2, p. 14. In 2010, the State charged Shonhai with sexual misconduct with a minor, as a Class C felony, in Hendricks County. Id. at 14-15. On May 5, 2011, Shonhai pleaded guilty to sexual battery, as a Class D felony, and the State dismissed the Class C felony sexual misconduct with a minor charge. Tr. Vol. 2, pp.
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