State v. Quinones, Unpublished Decision (12-9-2005)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This appeal arises from the Lake County Court of Common Pleas, wherein appellant, Ramon Quinones, Sr. ("Quinones"), was found guilty of four counts of gross sexual imposition.

{¶ 2} The charges in this case arose from allegations of improper sexual contact between Quinones and his nine-year-old granddaughter, "M.," and allegations of sexual conduct and sexual contact with "J.," the eight-year-old daughter of his previous girlfriend. The following facts were presented at trial.

{¶ 3} During the relevant time period, J. was living with her foster mother, Peggy Howe, in Boardman,…