Benjamen P Chastain v. State of Indiana

── Benjamen P Chastain v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 19A-CR-01539 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: March 11, 2020 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Orange Category: Criminal Decision: Reversed and Remanded Judge Robb and Judge Bradford concur Case Summary Benjamen P. Chastain appeals his conviction and sentence for Class A felony child molesting. He contends that the trial court allowed, over his objection, improper hearsay evidence, which was used to elevate the offense from a Class B felony to a Class A felony. The State concedes this point and asks that we reduce the conviction to a Class B felony. Additionally, Chastain challenges the sentence imposed by the trial court. We reverse and remand. Facts & Procedural History As a child, B.L.