Francis v. State

SULLIVAN, Justice.

Defendant Richard L. Francis was charged with and pled guilty to child molesting. The sentencing court enhanced the presumptive sentence of 30 years applicable here by an additional 20, for a total sentence of 50 years. Finding that Francis's guilty plea and other mitigating circumstances balance the aggravating circumstances, we revise Francis's sentence to the presumptive sentence of 30 years.

Background

In August, 2002, Richard Francis, who at the time was 28-years-old, committed deviate sexual conduct with a child. As part of a plea agreement, Francis pled guilty to one…