SMITH v. STATE

No. 49S05-0806-CR-365.

889 N.E.2d 261 (2008)

Michael D. SMITH, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

June 26, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Becsey, Indianapolis, IN, Attorney for Appellant.

Steve Carter, Attorney General of Indiana, Ellen H. Meilaender, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellee.


SULLIVAN, Justice.

A jury convicted defendant Michael D. Smith on four counts of child molesting. The trial court ordered four consecutive sentences of 30 years each, a total executed sentence of 120 years. Based on the character of the offender and the nature of the offenses, we revise the sentence to a total of 60 years.

Background

Michael D. Smith married Tanya Smith in 1995. Tanya had three children from another relationship: K.J. and her two...

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