Royal v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Following a trial by jury, the appellant, John T. Royal, Jr., was found guilty of child molestation and aggravated child molestation. His motion for new trial was denied by the trial court, and this appeal followed.

The evidence adduced at trial showed that Royal was married to the mother of the victim and resided with the victim and her mother at the time that the acts of molestation occurred. The victim, who was 15 years old at the time of trial, testified that she was sexually abused by Royal from October 5, 1991, to October 19, 1991. She specifically recounted an incident…