State v. Cervantes-Puentes

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Moritz, J.:

Sergio Cervantes-Puentes appeals his conviction of one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and sentence of life without the possibility of parole for 25 years. We affirm his conviction and sentence.

Factual and Procedural Background

In May 2009, the State charged Cervantes-Puentes with one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. At trial, the State established that Cervantes-Puentes approached a 13-year-old female, C.M.B., in a store in Wichita, pretended he was trying to find a shirt that would fit his daughter,…