Gary Dwain Priest v. State of Indiana

── Gary Dwain Priest v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-02483 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 20, 2024 Author: Judge Paul Felix County of Origin: Shelby Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Kenworthy and Judge Riley concur Priest lived with his wife, Chrissy, on Morristown Road in Shelbyville, Indiana. Chrissy’s niece, C.P., lived nearby with her parents and sister “on the outskirts of Rushville[, Indiana].” Tr. Vol. I at 63–64. When C.P. was “probably five or six,” she started spending time at Priest’s home while C.P.’s mother was working. Tr. Vol. I at 102. Priest engaged C.P. in sexual conduct while she 1 Priest was charged with four counts of criminal conduct as to each victim.