Dericka Rena Stokes v. State of Indiana

── Dericka Rena Stokes v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-02362 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: May 07, 2025 Author: Judge Mary DeBoer County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Vaidik concur On November 4, 2023, Moore lived with her adult son, Melvin Moore (Melvin), in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was “the only owner” of the house and the only one who had “control over [her] home or property.” Transcript at 17, 18. Melvin did not pay rent, had no lease, and there were no “documents at all relating to him living there[.]” Id. at 18. The home was equipped with an alarm system and a “doorbell camera” with motion sensor detection at the front door. Id. at 19. That morning, Moore left the house to attend a meeting.