Lewis v. Indiana

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury found appellant guilty of Child Molesting, a Class A felony, Criminal Deviate Conduct, a Class A felony, and Criminal Confinement, a Class D felony. Appellant was sentenced for a period of thirty (30) years for the convictions of Child Molesting and Confinement.

The facts are: On March 14, 1985, the fifteen-year-old victim was baby-sitting an infant for a couple in Richmond, Indiana. After the parents left, the victim locked the apartment doors and did her homework.

The victim testified that around 10:00 p.m. she fell asleep and was awakened at 11:00 p.m. by appellant, who…