Bell v. State

Defendant was found guilty of attempted sexual battery on a person less than 12 years of age and lewd assault. Defendant argues that a new trial is warranted because the State improperly presented other crimes evidence. We disagree and affirm.

The 8-year old victim testified that defendant had sexually abused her for two years. She also testified as to defendant’s unreported physical abuse of her mother: i.e., she saw defendant beat her mother and hold a gun to her head. The mother *48in turn testified that defendant was physically abusive toward her and described specific incidents of such…