Charles Benson v. State of Indiana

── Charles Benson v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 21A-PC-00132 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: April 14, 2022 Author: Judge Melissa May County of Origin: Allen Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Molter concur On direct appeal, we relayed the facts of Benson’s offense as follows: Around 2:00 p.m. on January 30, 2016, Officer Robert Geiger (“Officer Geiger”) of the Fort Wayne Police Department was driving in his marked squad car, in full police uniform. After seeing a vehicle make an improper turn, Officer Geiger initiated a traffic stop. He then approached the vehicle and asked the driver for her license and registration. The driver said she did not have her driver’s license with her and eventually produced an identification card.