State v. Rosario

OPINION

Justice ROBINSON,

for the Court.

The defendant, Heriberto Rosario, appeals from a judgment of conviction on two counts of first-degree child molestation. *940On appeal, the defendant argues that the trial justice erred in failing to grant his motion for a new trial. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the judgment of the Superior Court.

I

Facts and Travel

The complaining witness, Joan,1 was born on October 21, 1993. In late May of 2007, when she was thirteen years old, Joan approached Ellen Albanese, a guidance counselor at her school. During their conversation, Joan revealed to Ms.…