Branam v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Following the denial of her amended motion for new trial, Branam appeals’ her convictions for two counts of child molestation of an 11-year-old boy, OCGA § 16-6-4 (a). A jury found the married 30-year-old mother guilty of molesting the child, who was Branam’s ten-year-old daughter’s friend, by engaging in sexual intercourse with him and by placing her hands on the boy’s penis. Related charges were either not tried at the same time or resulted in acquittal or mistrial.

The victim testified to a course of sexual activity with Branam over a period of several months. It included…