CURTIS BAKER v. State of Indiana

── CURTIS BAKER v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 22A-CR-02226 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: May 17, 2023 Author: Judge Nancy Vaidik County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Mathias and Judge Pyle concur In the early morning hours of October 3, 2019, a fight broke out between some patrons and staff at Connor’s Pub in Broad Ripple. Alfred Hayes, an off-duty employee of the bar, tried to get the disruptive patrons to leave. The argument escalated, and Baker shot Hayes in the chest, killing him. Baker was arrested and charged with murder. After multiple continuances, on April 21, 2022, the trial court scheduled a jury trial for August 8 and said there would be “no further continuances.” Appellant’s App. Vol. II p. 128.