Cooper v. State

FULMER, Judge.

James Richard Cooper appeals from his convictions for two counts of lewd molestation and four counts of sexual battery by a person in familial authority. Of the three issues he raises on appeal, we reject Issues II and III without discussion. As to Issue I, although we agree with Cooper that the trial court erred in allowing the State to present evidence of multiple sexual acts that were not charged in the information, we conclude that the error was harmless. We therefore affirm Cooper’s convictions and sentences.

The information charged six counts, each describing a different…