Frank Jacobs v. State of Indiana

RUCKER, Justice.

After a bench trial Frank Jacobs was convicted of criminal deviate conduct and criminal confinement. On appeal Jacobs argued, among other things, the trial court erred in limiting his cross-examination of a witness concerning the credibility for truthfulness of the alleged victim. Finding no error we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Facts and Procedural History

Sixteen-year-old G.L. lived down the street from fifty-five-year-old Frank Jacobs, Sr. (“Jacobs”) and his son, thirty-two-year-old Frank Jacobs, Jr. (“Frank Junior”). Jacobs resided in one side of a duplex; the…