John Ludack v. State of Indiana

── John Ludack v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 21A-PC-00552 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: October 27, 2021 Author: Judge Melissa May County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Molter concur We summarized the facts of Ludack’s offense in our opinion deciding his direct appeal: In June 2008, Ludack lived in an Indianapolis apartment with his girlfriend T.E. and her children: ten-year-old M.E. and her older brothers, T.V. and A.V. Ludack had been living with them approximately eighteen months. T.E. worked full-time at a pharmacy and attended cosmetology school. While T.E. was working and attending classes, Ludack cared for the children, with whom he had a good relationship. One day in early June while T.E.