Victory v. State

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for indecency with a child. Punishment was assessed by the jury at two years.

*2At the outset, appellant contends the court erred in overruling his motion to quash the indictment.

The pertinent portion of the indictment alleges that appellant did

“then and there knowingly and intentionally engage in sexual contact with J_V_, a child younger than 17 years and not then the spouse of the Defendant, by touching the genitals of the said J_V-”

Appellant urges that the “intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person” is an element…