State v. Irwin

OPINION

DROWOTA, Justice.

On June 7, 1993, the defendant was charged in a one count indictment with contributing to the delinquency of a minor in violation of Tenn.Code Ann. § 37-1-156 (1996 Repl. & Supp.1997) as follows:

DOUGLAS BRIAN IRWIN, on the 18th day of December 1992, in Blount County, Tennessee, and before the finding of this indictment, did unlawfully contribute to the delinquency of [S.A.], a child under 18 years of age, by engaging in sexual intercourse with said child, all of which is against the peace and dignity of the State of Tennessee.

On September 28,1993, the defendant moved…