Kevin Hamilton v. State of Indiana

── Kevin Hamilton v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-PC-00015 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: April 12, 2024 Author: Judge Paul Felix County of Origin: Allen Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Crone concurs/concurs in result. Judge Brown dissents Trial, Sentencing, and Direct Appeal In 2017, a jury convicted Hamilton of murder, robbery as a Level 2 felony, and an enhancement for use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. We have previously set out the facts underlying those convictions: On August 13, 2016, Hamilton and his friend, Devyn Yancey (“Yancey”), were exchanging text messages regarding the fact that marijuana they had purchased from Brian Quintana (“Quintana”) was ten grams short.