Pittman v. State

McMURRAY, Senior Appellate Judge.

Bennie Pittman was charged with rape and child molestation for having sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl when he was 50. He was convicted of child molestation but acquitted of rape. Based on Pittman’s prior conviction in Virginia of raping his stepdaughter, the trial court sentenced him to 20 years, to serve 15. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence and the effectiveness of his trial counsel. Held:

1. On appeal, this Court does not weigh the evidence or determine the credibility of witnesses.…