Samuel Lee Jackson v. State of Indiana

── Samuel Lee Jackson v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 20A-PC-01538 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: March 16, 2021 Author: Judge Elaine Brown County of Origin: Allen Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Pyle concur The relevant facts as discussed in Jackson’s direct appeal follow: [O]n June 18, 2000, Glendora Shorts had an argument and physical altercation with Jackson, her boyfriend of ten years. As Jackson left Shorts’ house, he threatened to kill her and her children. Shortly after midnight, Shorts’ daughter, D.B., left Shorts’ upstairs bedroom where she had been watching a movie with her mother and went to the bathroom, which was on the same floor as the bedroom. While in the bathroom, D.B. heard four “punching” sounds.