Troy Andrew Cooksey v. State of Indiana

── Troy Andrew Cooksey v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-01218 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 02, 2024 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Tippecanoe Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Weissmann and Judge Kenworthy concur Case Summary Following a bench trial, Troy Cooksey was convicted of two counts of Level 1 felony child molesting. On appeal, he presents the following restated issues: 1. Did Cooksey personally communicate to the trial court the waiver of his right to a jury trial? 2. Are Cooksey’s convictions supported by sufficient evidence? We affirm. Facts & Procedural History In May 2020, E.S., who was thirteen years old at the time, spent a weekend alone with Cooksey, her step uncle. Cooksey picked up E.S.