Walker v. State

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

During the 20th Century's major constitutional revisions concerning the courts, the people of Indiana conferred new responsibilities on the appellate courts to hear appeals on penalties and "review and revise the sentence imposed." Ind. Const. art VII, § 4. Appellant Kevin Walker seeks relief under this provision from his consecutive forty-year sentences for twice performing oral sex on a child. The Court of Appeals observed that the sentence was permitted by the Code and denied relief. We grant transfer and revise the sentence.

Facts and Procedural History

Kevin Walker…