Arnold v. State

Banke, Judge.

The appellant was tried and convicted of two counts of child molestation. In this appeal, he contends that the trial court erred in finding the 7- and 8-year-old victims competent to testify; in denying his motions for a continuance, dismissal of the charges, or a directed verdict of acquittal; and in failing to charge the jury that the date alleged in the indictment was a material element of the offense. Held:

1. The appellant moved for dismissal of the charges and/or a directed verdict of acquittal on the ground that the state had failed to prove that the charged offenses…