Oscar Flores v. State of Indiana

Vaidik, Chief Judge.

Case Summary

[1] Oscar Flores was convicted of two counts of Level 4 felony child molesting of his niece-one for fondling and the other for touching. He now appeals, arguing that the fondling and touching occurred during a single transaction and therefore one of his convictions should be vacated under the continuous-crime doctrine. We agree with Flores and therefore reverse and remand with instructions for the trial court to vacate one of his convictions.

Facts and Procedural History

[2] Flores is C.G.'s 1 uncle by marriage. One night in the spring of 2016, twelve-year-old…