Indiana Supreme Court· 6/1/2011

Sloan v. State

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947 N.E.2d 917
2011 Ind. LEXIS 437
2011 WL 2150718

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stating that the “primary purpose [of statutes of limitations] is to protect defendants from the prejudice that a delay in prosecution could bring, such as fading memories and stale evidence”
rejecting the defendant’s double jeopardy argument because the defendant penetrated the victim’s vagina numerous times and on multiple occasions fondled and touched her breasts
finding no double jeopardy violation because although the act occurred together, there was independent and distinct evidence of both penetration of vagina and fondling of breast
finding no double jeopardy violation arising from convictions for Class A and Class C felony child molesting where the evidence showed distinct acts of fondling and penetration
comparing Ind. Code § 35-41-4-2(h)(2) to its predecessor, Ind. Code § 35-1-3-5 (1976)
defendant told victim at least once that she would go to jail if she disclosed molestations and appellate counsel conceded that defendant‟s acts constituted intimidation

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Judges: David, Shepard, Dickson, Sullivan, Rucker

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