Hines v. State

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

After a jury trial, Larry Hines was convicted of two counts of aggravated child molestation and two counts of child molestation for offenses committed against his six-year-old stepson, A. S. He was also convicted of one count of child molestation for an act committed against a neighbor’s six-year-old child, R. M. Hines appeals, asserting that the trial court erroneously admitted hearsay evidence, that in its jury charge the trial court expressed its opinion as to what had been proven, and that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. Because each of the…