Amanda Lynn Ballenger v. State of Indiana

── Amanda Lynn Ballenger v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00120 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: May 29, 2025 Author: Judge Rudolph Pyle County of Origin: Henry Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Altice and Judge DeBoer concur Statement of the Case Amanda Lynn Ballenger (“Ballenger”) appeals, following a guilty plea, the twoyear sentence imposed for her Level 6 felony theft conviction.1 Ballenger argues that her sentence is inappropriate. Concluding that her sentence is not inappropriate, we affirm the trial court’s judgment. We affirm. Issue Whether Ballenger’s sentence is inappropriate. Facts2 In May 2024, Ballenger, while shopping at a Walmart, attempted to take twenty-four items valued at approximately $256.05.