Joseph William Baker v. State of Indiana

── Joseph William Baker v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 21A-CR-02575 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 03, 2022 Author: Judge Melissa May County of Origin: Madison Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Riley and Judge Tavitas concur On June 9, 2021, Joseph William Baker’s mother, Diane Wilder, called the police while she and Baker were having a heated argument. Wilder stated Baker was “acting irate and absurd” because he was under the influence of methamphetamine. (Tr. Vol. II at 13.) Wilder was in the living room and wanted to go to the bathroom, but Baker stood in her way and would not allow her to leave the room. Wilder felt “violated and trapped in the room” when Baker stacked boxes that prevented her from leaving the living room. (Id.