STATE v. W.L.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

HUMPHREYS, J.A.D.

The defendant appeals his conviction by a jury of sexual assault contrary to N.J.S.A 2C:14-2(b) (count one); criminal sexual contact contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(b) (count two); child abuse contrary to N.J.S.A 9:6-1 and 9:6-3 (count three); and endangering the welfare of a child contrary to N.J.S.A 2C:24-4(a) (count four). The defendant’s natural son W.L., Jr., (“W.L.”), age four, was the victim. Defendant was also found guilty of endangering the welfare of his ten year old step-son L.C. contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a) (count eight).…