Gantt v. State

OPINION

KIRSCH, Chief Judge.

Charles Edward Gantt appeals his conviction following a jury trial for child molesting 1 as a Class A felony, raising the following issue for review: whether the trial court erred in responding to a question from the jury after it had begun its deliberations.

We reverse.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The facts most favorable to the verdict are that Gantt molested his nine-year-old step-daughter, C.G., when he babysat her one evening while her mother was at work. C.G:. told her sister, who told their mother, who called police. Gantt was arrested and charged with child…