Kelly v. Commonwealth

OPINION OF THE COURT BY JUSTICE KELLER

*857A Knox County Grand Jury indicted Jeremy Kelly (Kelly) for first-degree rape, incest (victim under 18), first-degree sexual abuse, and unlawful imprisonment, for allegations made by Kelly's sixteen-year-old daughter, J.K. Kelly was also indicted for second-degree fleeing or evading and being a persistent felony offender (PFO), second degree. The case ultimately went to trial in March 2017 and the jury convicted Kelly of first-degree rape, incest, first-degree sexual abuse, and second-degree fleeing or evading. At the penalty phase, the jury also found…