Ricketts v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Leroy J. Ricketts was convicted at the conclusion of a jury trial in the Vanderburgh Circuit Court of two counts of child molesting, a class C felony. He was further adjudged to be an habitual offender. He was sentenced to two consecutive five (5) year terms, one of which was enhanced by thirty (80) years due to the habitual offender finding. The following issues are raised on direct appeal:

1. the testimony of one of the victims, D.A.;

2. the admission of Appellant's written statement; and

8. the denial of Appellant's motion for judgment on the evidence,…