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Vincennes, Indiana habitual offender murder charge criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.

Kevin E. Hatfield was "convicted of murder,[1]a felony, and he admitted to being a habitual offender,[2] which led to a sentence of seventy-eight years in the Indiana Department of Correction.

Hatfield claimed that the Court abused its discretion in admitting:

A. part of a recorded 911 call where Hatfield's mother said that she was "sure [her] son ha[d] done it"; and

B. a photograph of a knife similar to one given to Hatfield as a gift; and

II. Whether the trial court abused its sentencing discretion by failing to find that Hatfield's mental health issues and struggles with substance abuse were mitigating factors.

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Hatfield v. State, 23A-CR-2780 (Ind. App. Oct 16, 2024)

Outcome: Affirmed

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