Jewell v. State
957 N.E.2d 625
Ind.2011Background
- Jewell was arrested in Aug 2008 for tattooing a minor and retained counsel for that charge.
- While tattooing was pending, T.S. disclosed a long-term sexual relationship with Jewell; police began sex-crime investigations.
- Detective Judy recorded calls with Jewell; Jewell made statements about sexual misconduct, unaware of the ongoing tattoo charge.
- Jewell was charged with multiple sex offenses and tattooing was dismissed; he moved to suppress the recorded statements.
- Trial court denied suppression; jury convicted Jewell on six counts and he was sentenced to 40 years; Court of Appeals affirmed.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope of Section 13 vs Sixth Amendment | Jewell argues Article 1, Section 13 is broader than the Sixth Amendment. | State argues protection is offense-specific per Cobb and unaltered by Section 13. | Indiana adopts an 'inextricably intertwined' exception under Section 13. |
| Application of the test to whether offenses are intertwined | State contends offenses are linked by conduct and timing. | Jewell contends the sexual offenses were not inextricably intertwined with tattooing. | Sexual misconduct was not inextricably intertwined with tattooing based on facts known to Detective Judy. |
| Admissibility of recorded statements under the exception | State asserts statements were properly obtained and not prohibited by Section 13. | Jewell contends right to counsel was violated for the pending offense. | The statements were admissible; no Section 13 violation found. |
| Forty-year sentence appropriateness | State argues sentence fits the offenses and offender. | Jewell argues the sentence is inappropriate given the nature of the conduct. | Sentence affirmed by summary reasoning; conviction and sentence ultimately sustained. |
Key Cases Cited
- McNeil v. Wisconsin, 501 U.S. 171 (1991) (offense-specific right to counsel; not for all future prosecutions)
- Brewer v. Williams, 430 U.S. 387 (1977) (circumstances informing the offense-specific right to counsel)
- Maine v. Moulton, 474 U.S. 159 (1985) (circumvention of right to counsel by state agents)
- Texas v. Cobb, 532 U.S. 162 (2001) (rejected 'inextricably intertwined' under federal Constitution; Blockburger framework)
- United States v. Covarrubias, 179 F.3d 1219 (9th Cir. 1999) (framework for 'inextricably intertwined' analysis)
- United States v. Kidd, 12 F.3d 30 (4th Cir. 1993) (closely related factors; caution against broad application)
- United States v. Carpenter, 963 F.2d 736 (5th Cir. 1992) (example where offenses not inextricably intertwined)
- Chenoweth v. State, 281 Ga. 7 (Ga. 2006) (Georgia constitution analysis of 'inextricably intertwined' concept)
