Jerry W. Young v. State of Indiana

Case Summary

BRADFORD, Judge.

[1] In 2012, Appellant-Defendant Jerry Young raped A.B. In 2015, Young was convicted of Class A felony rape, Class A felony criminal deviate conduct, and Class D felony intimidation. Young was also found to be a repeat sexual offender and a habitual criminal offender. The trial court merged the convictions for rape and criminal deviate conduct and sentenced Young to an aggregate ninety-year term. On appeal, Young argues that the trial court erred by enhancing his rape conviction twice. The State concedes the trial court erred in this regard but argues that the…