GUILTY IN - Kegan Anthony Kline, 27, arrested Aug 29, 2020, 30 Counts associated with CSAM

[IceIce9]

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[EllaMinnowP]

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[IceIce9]

@IceIce9, maybe you’re in the wrong thread?!
If you find what you’re looking for, though, I’d love a link, either to the thread or even a private message if you find it elsewhere first!

I definitely was in the wrong thread, lol.

Haven’t had my coffee yet.

Thanks for letting me know!

 

[chaz]

Could there be a connection?

IN - John Harp charged with possessing over 3,000 images and videos of CSAM - September 9. 2023

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/71-year-old-man-claimed-misspelled-word-in-search-engine-led-to-decades-of-downloading-child-🤬🤬🤬🤬-cops/ A 71-year-old man in Indiana was arrested this week for allegedly having child sexual abuse material, telling police that he accidentally discovered the...

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[kalvis]

Could there be a connection?

IN - John Harp charged with possessing over 3,000 images and videos of CSAM - September 9. 2023

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/71-year-old-man-claimed-misspelled-word-in-search-engine-led-to-decades-of-downloading-child-🤬🤬🤬🤬-cops/ A 71-year-old man in Indiana was arrested this week for allegedly having child sexual abuse material, telling police that he accidentally discovered the...

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Wondering the same thing.

Anderson, IN is an hour away from Peru and an hour and half from Delphi, IN. Not that it matters. Just saying.

Seriously, a $1000 bond, He probably, has already bonded out, bought a new computer/phone and back to doing the same thing. Makes me angry!

 

[IceIce9]

Wondering the same thing.

Anderson, IN is an hour away from Peru and an hour and half from Delphi, IN. Not that it matters. Just saying.

Seriously, a $1000 bond, He probably, has already bonded out, bought a new computer/phone and back to doing the same thing. Makes me angry!

Harp reportedly explained that he first discovered child when he was performing an online search for a correspondence class he was taking. He misspelled a word, inadvertently leading him to a site depicting the material.

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/71-ye...o-decades-of-downloading-child-🤬🤬🤬🤬-cops/amp/

 

[FrostedGlass]

The transcript has been completed. The brief should be ready within 30 days, unless the atty is granted an extension.

10/10/2023	Received Court Reporter's Notice of Filing of Transcript Received on: 10/09/23 Postmark Date: 10/09/2023
10/10/2023	Notice of Completion of Transcript Certificate of Service- Electronically Served 10/09/23 File Stamp: 10/09/2023

 

[TL4S]

The transcript has been completed. The brief should be ready within 30 days, unless the atty is granted an extension.

10/10/2023	Received Court Reporter's Notice of Filing of Transcript Received on: 10/09/23 Postmark Date: 10/09/2023
10/10/2023	Notice of Completion of Transcript Certificate of Service- Electronically Served 10/09/23 File Stamp: 10/09/2023

What will be in this brief?

 

[FrostedGlass]

What will be in this brief?

I'm not sure. Since he pleaded guilty, I think the only thing he can appeal is his sentence.

 

[FrostedGlass]

His appeal case number 23A-CR-01975 Indiana Courts Case Search - MyCase
The links are clickable so you can read the motion. Here are the points from the first motion.

1. This is an appeal of a sentence after a guilty plea. 2. To strictly comply with Appellate Rule 50(B)(1)(a), counsel is required to submit all pleadings filed in the trial court. However, many of those pleadings are discovery compliance notifications, exhibit lists or subpoenas and are not pertinent to any legal issue to be raised in this appeal. 3. This appeal is of a sentence after a guilty plea. Counsel files this request to file an Appendix that includes only those items pertinent to this direct appeal. 4. Counsel can later file a supplemental Appendix if necessary for the review of the Attorney General and if requested to do so.

10/27/2023	Motion to File Non-Conforming Appendix Certificate of Service- Electronically Served 10/27/23 Attorney: James, Mark Francis Party: Kline, Kegan A.
11/01/2023	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief Certificate of Service- Electronically Served 11/01/23 Attorney: James, Mark Francis Party: Kline, Kegan A.
11/01/2023	Order Granting Motion to File Non-Conforming Appendix Having reviewed the matter, the Court finds and orders as follows: Appellant's Verified Petition for Leave to File Non-Conforming Appendix is granted. Judicial Officer: Altice, Robert R. Serve: James, Mark Francis Serve: Rokita, Theodore Edward File Stamp: 11/01/2023
11/01/2023	Document Transmitted
11/02/2023	Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time To File Brief Having reviewed the matter, the Court finds and orders as follows: 1. Appellant's Verified Motion for Extension of Time is granted. 2. Appellant's brief shall be filed on or before December 8, 2023. Judicial Officer: Altice, Robert R. Party: Kline, Kegan A. Serve: James, Mark Francis Serve: Rokita, Theodore Edward
11/02/2023	Document Transmitted

 

[FrostedGlass]

KAK's atty received an extension for his brief.

12/01/2023	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief Certificate of Service- Electronically Served 12/01/23 Attorney: James, Mark Francis Party: Kline, Kegan A.
12/05/2023	Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time To File Brief Having reviewed the matter, the Court finds and orders as follows: 1. Appellant's Verified Motion for Extension of Time is granted in part as a final extension. 2. Appellant's Brief is due on December 27, 2023. Judicial Officer: Altice, Robert R. Party: Kline, Kegan A. Serve: James, Mark Francis Serve: Rokita, Theodore Edward
12/05/2023	Document Transmitted

 

[sunshineray]

His appeal case number 23A-CR-01975 Indiana Courts Case Search - MyCase
The links are clickable so you can read the motion. Here are the points from the first motion.

1. This is an appeal of a sentence after a guilty plea. 2. To strictly comply with Appellate Rule 50(B)(1)(a), counsel is required to submit all pleadings filed in the trial court. However, many of those pleadings are discovery compliance notifications, exhibit lists or subpoenas and are not pertinent to any legal issue to be raised in this appeal. 3. This appeal is of a sentence after a guilty plea. Counsel files this request to file an Appendix that includes only those items pertinent to this direct appeal. 4. Counsel can later file a supplemental Appendix if necessary for the review of the Attorney General and if requested to do so.

10/27/2023	Motion to File Non-Conforming Appendix Certificate of Service- Electronically Served 10/27/23 Attorney: James, Mark Francis Party: Kline, Kegan A.
11/01/2023	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief Certificate of Service- Electronically Served 11/01/23 Attorney: James, Mark Francis Party: Kline, Kegan A.
11/01/2023	Order Granting Motion to File Non-Conforming Appendix Having reviewed the matter, the Court finds and orders as follows: Appellant's Verified Petition for Leave to File Non-Conforming Appendix is granted. Judicial Officer: Altice, Robert R. Serve: James, Mark Francis Serve: Rokita, Theodore Edward File Stamp: 11/01/2023
11/01/2023	Document Transmitted
11/02/2023	Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time To File Brief Having reviewed the matter, the Court finds and orders as follows: 1. Appellant's Verified Motion for Extension of Time is granted. 2. Appellant's brief shall be filed on or before December 8, 2023. Judicial Officer: Altice, Robert R. Party: Kline, Kegan A. Serve: James, Mark Francis Serve: Rokita, Theodore Edward
11/02/2023	Document Transmitted

So he didn't like his sentence? Wasn't that something bargained by his attorney before he pled guilty? I know it's up to the judge in the end but wouldn't the AG have submitted his recommendation? Did the judge just disregard that? Very confusing that with a guilty plea KAK can appeal his sentence.

 

[FrostedGlass]

So he didn't like his sentence? Wasn't that something bargained by his attorney before he pled guilty? I know it's up to the judge in the end but wouldn't the AG have submitted his recommendation? Did the judge just disregard that? Very confusing that with a guilty plea KAK can appeal his sentence.

Of course he didn't like his sentence. Forty years for low-level felonies would give most people pause.

To my knowledge, there was no bargain; he pleaded guilty to all the charges and left the sentencing up to the judge. The judge had the option to go with what his atty suggested or with what the P wanted.
The judge went with the P.

 

[mom2chloe]

Of course he didn't like his sentence. Forty years for low-level felonies would give most people pause.

To my knowledge, there was no bargain; he pleaded guilty to all the charges and left the sentencing up to the judge. The judge had the option to go with what his atty suggested or with what the P wanted.
The judge went with the P.

IMO the Judge was absolutely correct siding with the Prosecution. These are exactly the types of crimes that warrant decades if not life in prison.

 

[FrostedGlass]

IMO the Judge was absolutely correct siding with the Prosecution. These are exactly the types of crimes that warrant decades if not life in prison.

That's fine but do it across the board. I'm astounded at some of the hand-slaps I see versus sentencing like this one. A case out of Elkhart Co had 3 F5 (2 of which were child solicitation), 10 F6, 2 Voyeurisms, 2 batteries and 1 harassment from 2017 - 2021.

He just made a plea deal and got 3 years in IN DOC, with the option to serve it at Michiana Community Corrections. He was a school teacher. This one put my blood pressure up a bit.

 

[sunshineray]

Of course he didn't like his sentence. Forty years for low-level felonies would give most people pause.

To my knowledge, there was no bargain; he pleaded guilty to all the charges and left the sentencing up to the judge. The judge had the option to go with what his atty suggested or with what the P wanted.
The judge went with the P.

It's amazing to me that any sexual crimes against children are considered low level felonies.

 

[NoSpoonFeeding]

That's fine but do it across the board. I'm astounded at some of the hand-slaps I see versus sentencing like this one. A case out of Elkhart Co had 3 F5 (2 of which were child solicitation), 10 F6, 2 Voyeurisms, 2 batteries and 1 harassment from 2017 - 2021.

He just made a plea deal and got 3 years in IN DOC, with the option to serve it at Michiana Community Corrections. He was a school teacher. This one put my blood pressure up a bit.

Agreed, way up thread I posted a number of cases FAR more egregious than this, many of them got sentences (on pleas) that were far too lenient. I must say all the usual disclaimers, discussion of disparity of sentences in our justice systems is an issue and it has nothing to do with how you feel about any one defendant. I am comparing the sentences of cases with similar charges, or worse..

 

[NoSpoonFeeding]

It's amazing to me that any sexual crimes against children are considered low level felonies.

All felonies are a serious charge, they have to been divided into categories for sentencing purposes.
The ones with in person contact CSAM, assaults, threats etc., are going to be higher level and have a harsher sentence.
A low level felony is one that does not meet the filing requirements of the high level felony.

 

[FrostedGlass]

KAK's appeal is in:
23A-CR-01975

Indiana Courts Case Search - MyCase

Indiana Supreme Court, Public Access

public.courts.in.gov

 

[TL4S]

The Delphi Murders: Kegan Kline Appeals His Sentence