Carter v. State

McMillian, Judge.

Michael Jerome Carter appeals the trial court’s denial of his amended motion for new trial after a jury convicted him on three counts of child molestation and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. Because we find that the State failed to establish venue as to two of the three counts of child molestation (Counts II and III) and both counts of sexual battery (Counts I and IV), we reverse as to those counts. However, we affirm Carter’s conviction on the remaining count of child molestation (Count V) for the reasons set forth below.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the…