Richard J Nagel v. State of Indiana

── Richard J Nagel v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-01595 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 23, 2024 Author: Judge Melissa May County of Origin: Noble Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Kenworthy concur After 10:00 p.m. on August 25, 2020, Nagel was in Wolcottville, Indiana, to visit a friend. As Nagel walked from his car to the friend’s house, he noticed a police car approaching. Nagel was on parole at the time, and he had been drinking alcohol and using illegal drugs in violation of his parole, so he decided to run away. He thought, “avoid going to jail and explain it tomorrow when you’re sober and when you can pass a breathalyzer and a drug screen for parole.” (Tr. Vol. 3 at 204.) 1 Ind. Code § 35-43-2-1(1). 2 Ind.