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Neutral Court Opinion Mar 01, 2026

Michael C. Trimble v. State of Indiana

── Michael C. Trimble v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-02310 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: March 26, 2025 Author: Judge Melissa May County of Origin: Morgan County Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Weissmann and Judge Scheele concur Jerry Haywood owned over twelve acres of land in Morgan County. On his land, he raised cattle to feed his extended family, and he tapped trees to make maple syrup. Haywood’s property had a small wooden mini-barn on it, but by 2021, Haywood decided he needed a bigger barn. One day in the summer of 2021, as Haywood was driving home, he noticed a two-car garage and deck being built around an existing house. Two days later, Haywood stopped by the worksite to speak to the builder, who was Trimble.
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