Dearman v. State

CHEZEM, Judge.

Case Summary

Appellant-defendant, John Dearman ("Dearman"), appeals his conviction for Child Molesting, a Class C felony. We affirm.

Issue

Dearman presents one issue for review, restated as: Whether the master commissioner had authority to conduct Dearman's trial and sentencing, instead of the regular judge of Marion Superior Court, Criminal Division II.

Facts and Procedural History

On November 21, 1990, the State charged Dearman with ten counts of child molesting, five as Class B felonies, and five as Class C felonies. On December 5, 1990, the State moved to dismiss six counts of…