Larry C. Perry, Jr. v. State of Indiana

Crone, Judge.

Case Summary

This case highlights the difficulties and frustrations encountered by members of the law enforcement community who investigate and prosecute domestic violence cases in which the victim recants her accusations against the abuser, an unfortunate and all-too-common occurrence. 1 This case also highlights the limits of circumstantial evidence in proving a criminal defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Larry C. Perry, Jr.’s wife told police officers that Perry had beaten and strangled her over the course of several days and showed them bruises and other injuries to…