McPhee v. State

Derrick McPhee appeals from his conviction and sentence, following a jury trial, for two counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in custodial authority, and two counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor. We affirm.

McPhee was charged with having sexual contact with a 17-year-old girl at a school for mentally challenged children while employed as a teachers’ aide at the school. McPhee admitted to police during a post-Miranda interview that he had sexual contact with the victim. He later recanted his confession, alleging that it was coerced. On appeal, the defendant raises four…