Charles McDaniel v. State of Indiana

── Charles McDaniel v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-01392 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: October 31, 2025 Author: Judge Nancy Vaidik County of Origin: Allen Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Mathias and Judge Pyle concur McDaniel and D.H. were married for 19 years before divorcing in 2019. They had five children together, including P.M. P.M. was born in 2008, but due to a cognitive delay she has the mental capabilities of a young child. In December 2022, D.H. sought and received a two-year protective order for P.M. against McDaniel. The order was served on McDaniel while he was at work. Given P.M.’s cognitive delay, she didn’t understand the significance of the protective order. In 2023, with the protective order still in effect, McDaniel consented to P.M.