State v. [n.D.C.], 06ap-790 (9-27-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This is an appeal by defendant-appellant, "N.D.C.," from a judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, following a jury trial in which appellant was found guilty of rape and gross sexual imposition.

{¶ 2} On June 17, 2005, appellant was indicted on four counts of rape, in violation of R.C. 2907.02, and one count of gross sexual imposition, in violation of R.C. 2907.05. The matter came for trial before a jury beginning on June 15, 2006.

{¶ 3} In April 2005, "DR," then age 12, resided with his mother (hereafter "DR's mother") and his two younger stepbrothers, "DC," age…