David Pace v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.), 71A04-1604-CR-844

Owner Jason Pfledderer leased 1401 Randolph Street to David Pace and his brother under a one-year lease beginning June 1, 2014; rent $550 monthly.
Pace paid June rent but not July; Pfledderer filed eviction on July 7, 2014; small claims court granted possession on July 17, 2014.
A Prejudgment Order of Possession gave Pace until midnight July 22, 2014 to vacate; Pfledderer changed locks on July 23 and did not permit reentry.
On July 25, 2014 police responded; Pace answered the door and officers entered; Pfledderer observed window unlocked and screws removed; Pace was arrested with belongings still unpacked.
Pace was charged with Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass for knowingly entering after being denied possession; bench trial resulted in conviction and 62 days executed; Pace appealed claiming insufficient evidence.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Sufficiency of evidence that Pace knowingly entered after being denied entry	State: evidence showed Pace remained after the possession deadline and was inside without permission on July 25	Pace: contends Pfledderer gave permission to reenter and he used his key; he cooperated with police	Affirmed — substantial evidence supported conviction; credibility and weight were for the trier of fact

Suggs v. State, 51 N.E.3d 1190 (Ind. 2016) (standard for reviewing sufficiency of the evidence and deference to factfinder)
Horton v. State, 51 N.E.3d 1154 (Ind. 2016) (consideration limited to probative evidence and reasonable inferences supporting the judgment)
Willis v. State, 27 N.E.3d 1065 (Ind. 2015) (conviction upheld if substantial probative evidence supports each element)