State v. Crooks

SMART, Judge.

James L. Crooks appeals from the trial court’s judgment finding him guilty of an attempt to commit the crime of sexual abuse in the first degree. Defendant waived his right to a jury trial and the ease was tried to the court. Defendant Crooks was convicted and sentenced to one year in jail.

On July 19,1992, defendant drove his eleven year old stepdaughter (“MA.”) to Jefferson City for church camp, which was to start the following day. They stayed in a motel which had one double bed. As they were getting ready for bed, defendant hugged M.A and pulled her closer to him with his…