Turenne v. State

Roseberline Turenne v. State of Maryland, No. 20, September Term, 2023. Opinion by Biran, J. CRIMINAL LAW – SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR – SUFFICIENCY OF THE EVIDENCE – Petitioner took eight photographs of very young girls who were in her care when she worked as an aide at a daycare facility. All eight photos showed the children’s naked genitals and pubic areas. The Supreme Court of Maryland held that the evidence was sufficient to conclude that Petitioner committed child sexual abuse, in violation of Md. Code, Crim. Law (“CR”) § 3-602(b)(1) (2021 Repl. Vol.), by sexually exploiting the children…