Andy A. Shinnock v. State of Indiana

Statement of the Case

Andy A. Shinnock appeals his conviction of bestiality, a Level 6 felony. 1 We reverse and remand.

Issue

Shinnock’s sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred by admitting his confession because the State’s evidence did not establish the corpus delicti of the crime.

Facts and Procedural History

In August 2015, Shinnock resided with Paul Moore and Moore’s two dogs in Mun-cie. One morning when Moore returned home from work, he called the dogs, but they did not respond. Moore called the dogs a second time, and only the male dog responded. Moore noticed dog feces on the…