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Keenah Taylor v. State of Indiana
No. 25A-CR-2032
Criminal. Appeal from the Marion Superior Court, Judge Angela Dow Davis. Affirms Taylor’s convictions for Level 3 felony rape, Level 5 felony robbery and Level 5 felony criminal confinement, reverses the denial of pretrial good time credit and remands with instructions to award that credit. Holds the trial court properly admitted the victim’s deposition and statements to law enforcement under the forfeiture by wrongdoing doctrine because Taylor’s repeated jail calls instructing the victim not to appear caused her unavailability, and concludes Taylor forfeited his confrontation rights under both the Sixth Amendment and Indiana Constitution; also concludes sufficient evidence supports the rape conviction because the victim was compelled by force or threat of force, but determines the trial court erred by denying pretrial good time credit without the statutorily required hearing and the State waived the issue by failing to request one. Chief Judge Tavitas authored the opinion. Judges Weissmann and Foley concur. Appellant’s attorney: Jan B. Berg, Indianapolis, Indiana. Appellee’s attorneys: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
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