John Kimbrough, III v. State of Indiana

RUCKER, Justice.

Defendant John W. Kimbrough was convicted of multiple counts of child molesting and sentenced to an aggregate term of eighty years. Concluding the trial court abused its sentencing discretion the Court of Appeals remanded this cause with instructions to impose an aggregate term of forty years. We grant transfer and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Facts and Procedural History

The facts most favorable to the verdicts follow. Mother and Kimbrough began dating in January 2009. Later that summer, Mother introduced Kimbrough to her children, including her daughters, J.L. born…