death penalty

death penalty 

State of Indiana v. Zachariah Melcher
(10C01-0504-MR-038) 

Court: Clark Circuit Court Judge Daniel F. DonahueDate of Crime: 04-16-05
Date of Guilty Plea: 08-03-06
Defense Attorneys:
Jeffrey D. Stonebraker & J. Christopher Sturgeon
Prosecutors: Steven D. Stewart & William C. Grimes
Charges: Murder, Murder, Murder
Aggravating Circumstances: (1) Multiple Murders, (2) Murder While on Felony Probation, (3) Murder of Child Under 12 years of age, (4) Murder of Victim Carrying Viable Fetus
Victim: Christian Melcher (wife), Jaiden Melcher (son), Viable Fetus (child)

State of Indiana v. James Kenneth Utley
(73C01-8806-CF-004)

Court: Shelby Circuit Court Judge Charles D. O'Connor
(Venued from Clark to Shelby County)Date of Crime: 02-18-88
Date of Trial: 01-31-89 to 03-02-89
Defense Attorneys: Michael McDaniel
Prosecutors: Jerome F. Jacobi
Charges: Murder (2 counts), Burglary (Class A Felony)
Aggravating Circumstances: Multiple murders, Intentional Murder during commission of Burglary
Victims: Karen Smith (age 26), Jacqueline Smith (age 3)
Appeal: Utley v. State, 589 N.E.2d 232 (Ind. 1992)