Photos from Michael, Kristine Barnett's cases for charges of neglect of adopted daughter (2024)

Michael Barnett, center, flanked by his wife and mother with his father in the back, wait for the elevator at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse on Oct. 27, 2022, minutes after being found not guilty of neglecting his adopted daughter, Natalia.
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Michael Barnett passes through courthouse security on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, on his way to a pre-trial hearing. Barnett and his ex-wife, Kristine Barnett, are accused of four counts of neglecting their adopted daughter, Natalia, who is a Ukrainian orphan with severe dwarfism.

Prosecutors and Michael Barnett's attorneys interviewed potential jurors Monday in hopes of seating 12 jurors and an alternate to hear the evidence alleging Barnett neglected his adopted daughter.

Michael Barnett, left, and ex-wife, Kristine Barnett, walk out of Superior 2 after a pretrial conference with Judge Steven Meyer, Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette. The Barnetts are accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.

Kristine Barnett, right, and attorney Philip Hayes, walk out of Superior 2 after a pretrial conference with Judge Steven Meyer, Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette. Barnett and her ex-husband, Michael Barnett, are accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.

In this March 2011 file photo from the Indianapolis Star, Jake Barnett, 12, center, takes a break from studying for his college finals. In the background, Natalia Barnett sits on a kitchen chair, and Michael Barnett is seen at the kitchen island.

Terrance Kinnard, attorney for Michael Barnett, walks into Superior 2, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette. Barnett and his ex-wife, Kristine Barnett, are accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.
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Michael Barnett walks out of Superior 2 with his attorney Terrance Kinnard, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Lafayette. Barnett and his ex-wife, Kristine Barnett, are accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.
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Michael Barnett boards an elevator with his attorney, Terrance Kinnard, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette. Barnett and his ex-wife, Kristine Barnett, are accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.
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Michael Barnett reacts as his attorney, Terrance Kinnard, talks with members of the media outside of Superior 2, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette. Barnett and his ex-wife, Kristine Barnett, are accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.
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Kristine Barnett walks into Superior 2, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette. Barnett and her ex-husband, Michael Barnett, are accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.
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Kristine Barnett, right, talks with her attorney, Philip Hayes, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette. Barnett and her ex-husband, Michael Barnett, are accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.
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Michael Barnett, left, talks with his ex-wife's attorney, Philip Hayes, as he walks out of the Superior 2 offices with his attorney Terrance Kinnard, center, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Lafayette.
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Kristine Barnett walks out of Superior 2 with her attorney, Philip Hayes, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette. Barnett and her ex-husband, Michael Barnett, are accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.
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Kristine Barnett walks into the magistrate courtroom for an initial hearing, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette. Barnett and her ex-husband, Michael Barnett, are accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.
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Kristine Barnett walks into the magistrate courtroom for an initial hearing, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette. Barnett and her ex-husband, Michael Barnett, are accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.
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Michael Barnett's attorney, Terrance Kinnard, answers questions from the media after an initial hearing before the magistrate, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette. Barnett and his ex-wife, Kristine Barnett, are accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.
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Michael Barnett and his attorney, Terrance Kinnard, walk out of the Tippecanoe County Courthouse after an initial hearing before the magistrate, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Lafayette. Barnett and his ex-wife, Kristine Barnett, are accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.
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Michael Barnett and attorney Terrance Kinnard walk out of the magistrate courtroom after an initial hearing before Judge Steven Meyer, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette. Barnett and his ex-wife, Kristine Barnett, are accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.
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In this 2013 file photo, Kristine Barnett talks about raising her sons, including Jacob Barnett, 14, who is a boy genius. She has written a book, "The Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing Genius," about her experiences.

Attorney Terrance Kinnard talks with his client, Michael Barnett, following Barnett's release from the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's office, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Lafayette. The Tippecanoe criminal magistrate issued warrants for Barnett's arrest on Tuesday on charges of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.
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Michael Barnett walks after being released from the custody of the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's office, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 in Lafayette. The Tippecanoe criminal magistrate issued warrants for Barnett's arrest on Tuesday on charges of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013.
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