K P v. State of Indiana

── K P v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-JV-00413 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 15, 2025 Author: Judge Melissa May County of Origin: Warrick Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Mathias and Judge Bradford concur On November 1, 2024, Warrick County Sheriff’s Deputy Barry Griffin initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling twenty miles per hour over the speed limit. An adult was driving the vehicle, and K.P. was one of three juvenile passengers. Deputy Griffin smelled raw marijuana emanating from the car and asked its occupants to exit the vehicle. While searching K.P. and the other occupants of the vehicle, Deputy Griffin detected the odor of alcohol, though the detainees all denied having drank alcohol.