Lewis Gene Grimes v. State of Indiana

── Lewis Gene Grimes v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-02746 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: April 25, 2025 Author: Judge Elaine Brown County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Altice and Judge Tavitas concur On April 23, 2023, Grimes was traveling in the back seat of a van. Grimes’s mother, Elisa, was driving the van, and Shaun Freeman was seated in the front passenger seat. The three had been “scrapping” that day. Transcript Volume IV at 29. Freeman had some coins, watches, and jewelry. He also had three or four folding knives on his lap. At some point, Freeman “got punched in the back of the head,” which hurt. Id. at 9. Freeman said, “Did you punch me or stab me?” Id. Grimes replied, “I punched you.” Id.