LEEVI CHESTER EMERY v. State of Indiana

── LEEVI CHESTER EMERY v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 20A-CR-01770 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: March 19, 2021 Author: Judge Elaine Brown County of Origin: Clark Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Pyle concur On August 6, 2018, Stevie Cornett’s remains were found in a cupboard underneath stairs of a residence. Emery had previously shared the residence with Cornett, Cornett’s father, and an unrelated adult man. 1 On September 28, 2018, the State charged Emery with murder and alleged that he knowingly or intentionally killed another human being, Cornett, “by inflicting injuries on her with a sharp instrument.” Appellant’s Appendix Volume II at 13. That same day, the State filed a notice of intent to...