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Andrew Rashawn Crossley v. State of Indiana
No. 26A-CR-644
Appeal from the St. Joseph Superior Court, Judge Christopher C. Fronk. A jury found Andrew Crossley guilty of two counts of rape and one count of child exploitation for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl. The trial court sentenced him to a maximum of 22 years in prison for one count of rape and the child exploitation count, making the sentences consecutive. Crossley argued that his sentence was inappropriate considering his background, including mental illness and a difficult childhood; however, the court upheld the sentence, citing the seriousness of the crimes and his history of prior sexual offenses. Judge Weissmann authored the opinion, with Judges Bailey and Brown concurring. Appellant’s attorney: A. Robert Masters, St. Joseph County Deputy Public Defender, Nemeth, Feeny, Masters & Campiti PC, South Bend. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Jessika Aarius Terrell v. State of Indiana
No. 26A-CR-861
Appeal from the Marion Superior Court, Judge Jeffrey L. Marchal. Jessika Aarius Terrell was convicted of three counts of Level 5 felony kidnapping and three counts of Level 6 felony interference with custody, receiving a 10-year sentence with part served in the Department of Correction and part suspended to probation. Upon appeal, the court found double jeopardy between the convictions, reversed the interference with custody convictions, and remanded for resentencing on the kidnapping convictions. On remand, a nine-year sentence was imposed, with the court citing Terrell’s poor conduct in prison as an aggravating factor. Terrell’s appeal on the basis that the trial court could not consider post-sentencing behavior was rejected, affirming that evidence of a defendant’s conduct after original sentencing can be taken into account. Judge Vaidik authored the opinion, with Judges Altice and Foley concurring.
Appellant’s attorney: Timothy Morgan, Marion County Public Defender Agency, Indianapolis. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
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