Legal Opinion
Hart v. State
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided June 7, 2005No. 02A04-0410-CR-531PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KIRSCH, Chief J.
Michael J. Hart entered a guilty plea to three counts of child molesting, 1 as Class A felonies, and two counts of child exploitation, 2 as Class C felonies. Hart challenges the appropriateness of his sentence. 3
We affirm Hart's sentences for the Class A felonies, vacate the sentence enhancements on the Class C felonies, and remand with instructions.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Between January 3, 2004, and February 4, 2004, Hart had sexual intercourse with and performed deviant sexual conduct on his four-year-old daughter, K.H., on several occasions. He created digital…
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