Smith v. State

Beasley, Judge.

For acts committed against his 11 and 12-year-old sons, Smith was convicted of two counts of cruelty to children, two counts of child molestation, and two counts of aggravated child molestation. The boys were ages 15 and 16 at trial.

Both victims attended the same school in the fall of 1984 and on occasion came with unexplained injuries. On November 19, 1984, Seth, the younger, had a bloodshot eye, a bruised face and a brace or bandage on his left hand. Paul had bruises on his left leg.

Seth’s teacher summoned the principal, who asked him what had happened. He said a hammer had…