Thomas Scott Ritchie v. State of Indiana

── Thomas Scott Ritchie v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-02411 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 29, 2024 Author: Judge Melissa May County of Origin: Noble Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Kenworthy concur On June 13, 2021, Ritchie and his girlfriend, S.K., became involved in a physical altercation during which Ritchie and S.K. fell down the stairs outside their residence into a bush while wrestling over S.K.’s cell phone. Both Ritchie and S.K. had “cuts from the bush[.]” (App. Vol. II at 25.) S.K.’s phone called 911 during the struggle and the 911 operator heard the entire incident, including S.K. “screaming for help.” (Id.) Shortly thereafter, Ritchie left the residence on his moped.