Brown v. State

MCFADDEN, Judge.

After a bench trial, Anthony Scott Brown was convicted of criminal attempt to commit child molestation, OCGA §§ 16-4-1,16-6-4 (a) (1), and computer child exploitation, OCGA § 16-12-100.2 (d) (1). He appeals. Because we find that the evidence was sufficient, that the state had jurisdiction to prosecute Brown for these offenses, and that the offenses did not merge for sentencing, we affirm.

1. Sufficiency of the evidence.

Brown argues that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction for attempted child molestation. When a defendant challenges the sufficiency of the…