Bible v. State

Petitioner Rodney Wayne Bible challenges his conviction for committing sex offenses proscribed under two sections of the Sexual Crimes subtitle of the Criminal Law Article of the Maryland Code (2007 Repl.Vol.) (hereinafter “CL”). He contends that his brief touching of a seven year old child on her buttocks on the top of her clothing was not “sexual contact,” which is defined as “an intentional touching of the victim’s or actor’s genital, anal, or other intimate area for sexual arousal or gratification, or for the abuse of either party.” CL § 3-301(f)(1) (emphasis added). In support of his…