Joiner v. State

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Sedrick Joiner appeals his sexual-battery conviction. He argues that the verdict was against the overwhelming weight of the evidence. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. On July 30, 2011, eleven-year-old Lucy visited her grandmother, Ellie, in Marks, Mississippi.1 Lucy’s nine-year-old cousin, Tammy, was also present. Ellie is Tammy’s aunt.

¶ 3. While at Elbe’s house, Lucy and Joiner spoke on the phone and arranged to meet at the railroad tracks. Joiner is Lucy’s cousin and Tammy’s uncle. Lucy and Tammy went for a walk and met Joiner. They got into Joiner’s…