Arndt v. State

DeBRULER, Justice.

A jury convicted James F. Arndt of committing Class B felony child molestation, L.C. § 35-42-4-3(a), and Class C felony child molestation, LC. § 35-42-4-8(b). He was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for count I and four years imprisonment for count II, to be served concurrently. In a memorandum decision, the Court of Appeals (Fourth District) affirmed the convictions and sentences. Appellant petitions for transfer of his appeal to this Court. We grant transfer.

FACTS

On November 18, 1991, Sharon M. was preparing to bathe J.M., her three-year-old son. Sharon placed J.M. in…