Lannan v. State
Supreme Court of Indiana
600 N.E.2d 1334 (Ind. 1992)
Relevant factsFree
Lannan (defendant) was convicted of molesting a young girl after the prosecution introduced testimony from another girl he had previously molested, as well as testimony from the victim about other uncharged instances of molestation, admitted under Indiana's "depraved sexual instinct" exception to the rule against character evidence; Lannan petitioned for transfer, asking the court to abandon that exception.
IssueFree
Whether evidence of a defendant's prior sexual criminal acts is admissible under the "depraved sexual instinct" exception.