State v. Watson

McMILLIAN, Judge.

The defendant was found guilty of child molestation by a jury and sentenced to two years imprisonment. Defendant appeals claiming that the court erred in finding the victim, age 5, to be a competent witness and permitting her to testify, § 491.060(2), RSMo 1969. We disagree and affirm the judgment.

Both Janice Evans and her father testified that defendant kneeled and placed his hand into Janice’s pants. Although defendant admits that he offered Janice a dime in exchange for a hug as testified to by Janice, he denies placing his hand into her pants. The dime that he gave Janice…