Patrick Atkins v. State of Indiana

── Patrick Atkins v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-00659 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 28, 2023 Author: Judge Elaine Brown County of Origin: Franklin Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Crone and Judge Felix concur On February 26, 2022, Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Kyle Hartman noticed a leaky muffler on a vehicle driven by Atkins and activated his emergency lights and siren to initiate a traffic stop. 1 Atkins did not pull the vehicle over immediately, drove erratically by crossing into the lane for oncoming traffic, threw flooring out of the window, and eventually stopped the vehicle to flee on foot. Deputy Hartman caught and detained Atkins, stood him up, and found a small bag of “a green plant substance” underneath him.