P.W. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.), 66A05-1702-JV-408

On August 24, 2015, at Winamac Town Park, P.W. told A.P. that E.K. had called A.P. a derogatory name; P.W. admitted to telling A.P. this because A.P. criticized E.K.'s hair.
A.P. ran across a bridge to confront E.K.; P.W. ran with her and urged A.P. to "just do it" and said, "if you hit her, I'll hit her."
A.P. struck E.K. multiple times from behind and admitted to police that P.W. had relayed the insult and encouraged the confrontation.
The State charged P.W. as a delinquent for aiding in a battery (Class B misdemeanor if an adult).
After a fact-finding hearing, the trial court found P.W. delinquent and placed her on one year of probation.
P.W. appealed, arguing the evidence was insufficient to show she induced A.P. to commit the battery.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether evidence sufficed to show P.W. knowingly aided/induced A.P. to batter E.K.	State: P.W. encouraged and accompanied A.P., relayed a provocation, said she would also hit E.K., and failed to oppose the attack.	P.W.: Evidence insufficient to prove she induced the battery; asks court to reweigh credibility.	Affirmed: Substantial evidence supported that P.W. aided/induced the battery.

Bailey v. State, 907 N.E.2d 1003 (Ind. 2009) (standard for appellate review of sufficiency of the evidence)
Clemons v. State, 996 N.E.2d 1282 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013) (affirming sufficiency review principles)
Berry v. State, 819 N.E.2d 443 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004) (factors for determining whether a person aided another in committing a crime)
Garland v. State, 788 N.E.2d 425 (Ind. 2003) (same; cited for aiding factors)