Garcia v. State

Defendant, Jose Rafael Garcia, appeals his judgment and sentence for two counts of sexual battery on a person less than twelve years of age and one count of tampering with a witness, raising several issues for our consideration. We affirm Garcia’s judgment and sentence and write only to address his argument that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress his confession.

In 1996, the victim, seven years old at the time, complained to her mother that she was experiencing pain in her private area. As a result, the victim’s mother took her to seek medical treatment. During her…