Billy E McKinney, III v. State of Indiana

── Billy E McKinney, III v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 19A-CR-00620 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: October 11, 2019 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: LaPorte Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Brown and Judge Tavitas concur Case Summary After pleading guilty to one count of failure to register as a sex offender with a prior conviction, a Level 5 felony, the trial court sentenced Billy McKinney to four years in the Department of Correction (DOC). On appeal, McKinney argues that his sentence is inappropriate in light of the nature of the offense and his character. We affirm. Facts & Procedural History McKinney was convicted of Class C felony child molesting on March 25, 1996, and was classified as a sex offender with a lifetime registration requirement.