Erik Anthony Smith v. State of Indiana

── Erik Anthony Smith v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-01752 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 15, 2023 Author: Judge Nancy Vaidik County of Origin: Lake Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bradford and Judge Brown concur In November 2022, Diane Powell was engaged to Smith. When Diane’s father unexpectedly passed away, Diane’s family decided that Smith was not welcome at the funeral because of a fight that had occurred between Smith and Diane’s sister a few days earlier. Diane told Smith he was not allowed to attend the funeral about thirty minutes before it started. Smith was upset. After the funeral, Diane and her family went to Diane’s mother’s house.