State v Hines
The Sixth District Court of Appeals is reversing the sentence of a Vermilion man who was involved in a string of sexual contact with a relative.
Charlie Hines, 54, was sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty in June 2013 to two counts of sexual battery. Both counts were 30 months and were ordered to be served consecutively.
According to the appeals court’s entry, Hines was indicted July 11, 2012. He was charged with one count each of rape and gross sexual imposition and nine counts of sexual battery.
Hines initially pleaded not guilty and asked the court to suppress an audio recording that was obtained at the police station during police questioning, but his motion was denied.
According to the entry, Hines entered into plea negotiations with the state and an agreement was made in which Hines agreed to plead guilty to two counts of sexual battery in exchange for the state’s dismissal of the other charges. In the plea agreement, he also should be classified as a tier III sex offender. The state had put in the agreement that there will be no community notification requested or found to be applicable.
