James L Singleton v. State of Indiana

── James L Singleton v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-02891 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 15, 2025 Author: Judge Paul Felix County of Origin: St. Joseph Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Tavitas concur In February 2024, the State charged Singleton with two counts of child molesting as Level 1 felonies and one count of child molesting as a Level 4 felony. The matter was set for trial. At a pretrial hearing on August 9, the State informed the trial court that the parties had discussed Singleton “potential[ly]” waiving his right to a jury trial. Supp. Tr. Vol. II at 7. The trial court told the parties that “if [it] receive[d] a waiver of jury trial,” the trial court would “address that.” Id.