Joshua Andrew Burton v. State of Indiana

── Joshua Andrew Burton v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-02032 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 29, 2025 Author: Judge Stephen Scheele County of Origin: Johnson Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Weissmann concur Around 8:30 p.m. on December 27, 2023, Burton drove into a parking lot and parked next to Edinburgh Police Department Officer Shawn Pendleton’s patrol vehicle. Burton exited his car and knocked on Officer Pendleton’s window. Officer Pendleton rolled down his window to speak with Burton. Burton immediately asked, “[A]re you proud to be a traitor to your country?” Tr. Vol. II p. 170. Officer Pendleton exited his vehicle and activated his body camera.