Legal Opinion
Louallen v. State
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided November 12, 2002No. 58S05-0211-CR-613PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON PETITION TO TRANSFER
SULLIVAN, Justice.
Defendant Randy Louallen was convicted of child molesting for fondling a 12 year old girl. He appeals the conviction, arguing that the trial court improperly instructed the jury that it could convict him if it found that he “knowingly” (rather than “intentionally”) fondled the child. We find “knowing” conduct to have been the appropriate standard of culpability for this offense and affirm the trial court.
Background
The evidence most favorable to the judgment indicates that on August 19, 2000, 12-year old V.K. went on a fishing trip with her family.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State v. KeihnIndiana Supreme Court · 1989
- Walker v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1996
- Snider v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1984
- Newton v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1983
- Cardwell v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1987
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3Cited by12 opinions
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