Joseph Edwards Barner v. State of Indiana

── Joseph Edwards Barner v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-PC-01439 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: May 01, 2024 Author: Judge Paul Mathias County of Origin: Lake Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Tavitas and Judge Weissmann concur In January 2018, the trial court accepted Barner’s plea of guilty but mentally ill to murder, a felony, and two counts of aggravated battery, as Level 3 felonies. The factual basis for his guilty plea was summarized as follows: Carmelle Erbie Cajuste, Christine Lobo and Gladson Pointejour are the victims in [this case]. The Petitioner and Carmelle Erbie Cajuste were previously in a dating relationship. Carmelle Erbie Cajuste lived at 1350 Truman Street in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana with her cousins, Christine Lobo and Gladson Pointejour.