Argumedo Alvarez-Madrigal v. State of Indiana

Kirsch, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Argumedo Alvarez-Madrigal (“Alvarez-Madrigal”) was convicted of four counts of Class A felony child molesting1 and two counts of Class C felony child molesting.2 He appeals, contending that a statement by a State’s witness constituted impermissible vouching evidence and that it was reversible error to admit it.

We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

When she was ten years old and in the fourth grade, A.M. met and became close friends with fellow fourth-grader S.A.O., whose father is Alvarez-Madrigal. During the summer before the girls entered fifth grade,…