Charles R. Strunk v. State of Indiana

MAY; Judge.

[1] Charles R. Strunk appeals his conviction of two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor, one as a Class A felony 1 and the other as a Class B felony. 2 Strunk argues the trial court abused its discretion when it limited Strunk’s cross-examination of J.B., admitted Strunk’s Facebook message to J.B., and admitted only an excerpt of Strunk’s statement to the police. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

[2] J.B. and her family lived in Helton-ville, Indiana until J.B. was in sixth grade. While in Heltonville, J.B. became a close friend of Strunk’s daughters, and the Strunk family…