Monique Lashae Cooley v. State of Indiana

── Monique Lashae Cooley v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00094 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: July 14, 2025 Author: Judge Elaine Brown County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Weissmann concur On June 7, 2023, Cooley and Michael Hess, Jr., were at a house in Indianapolis, which was “sort of a neighborhood hang out,” where they argued about money. Transcript Volume III at 6. Hess’s nephew, C.T., was in Hess’s vehicle. Cooley was “[a]ggressive,” “angry,” and “wouldn’t stop arguing and hollering” at Hess. Id. at 11. Cooley began “waiving [sic] a gun around.” Id. at 12. Hess walked to and entered his car, C.T. was in the car, and Cooley was “walking after [Hess] with the gun” and “yelling you all better get that kid out of the car . . .