Michael J Albert v. State of Indiana

── Michael J Albert v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00440 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 23, 2025 Author: Judge Rudolph Pyle County of Origin: Noble Category: Criminal Decision: Reversed and Remanded Judge Vaidik and Judge Mathias concur In September 2023, the State charged Albert with Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine and Level 6 felony maintaining a common nuisance. At his initial hearing, Albert told the trial court that he was unemployed and did not have any money to hire an attorney. The trial court found Albert to be indigent and appointed a public defender to represent him. After his initial hearing, Albert posted a surety bond. 1 INDIANA CODE § 35-48-4-6.1. 2 I.C. § 35-45-1-5. [4] In January 2025, a jury found Albert guilty of both charges.