State v. Brown

CALABRIA, Judge.

Robert L. Brown (“defendant”) appeals from a judgment entered in Lee County Superior Court upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of taking or attempting to take indecent liberties with a child. 1 We find the evidence insufficient to show defendant took or attempted to take indecent liberties and reverse.

On 20 February 2001, a thirteen-year-old child (“V.V.”) was signed into the Hillcrest Youth Shelter (the “shelter”) by her mother due to family discord and conflict in the home. During the intake, her mother agreed to accept aftercare services and signed a consent form…