Van Lian v. State of Indiana

── Van Lian v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-02633 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: April 04, 2025 Author: Judge Elaine Brown County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Altice and Judge Tavitas concur In July 2021, R.L. stayed at Lian’s house while her mother went grocery shopping. 1 R.L. and one of Lian’s children watched television in the basement. Lian entered the basement and sat on the couch next to R.L. A blanket covered R.L.’s lap. Lian placed his arm around R.L.’s shoulder and began “groping [her] chest” with his hand on top of her clothes. Transcript Volume III at 135. Lian “went down towards [R.L.’s] stomach, and . . .