State v. Hoyt

OPINION

ORME, Judge:

Defendant Marlin Dean Hoyt appeals from a conviction for sexual abuse of a child, a second degree felony. See Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-404.1 (1990). We affirm.

FACTS

Defendant is a former over-the-road truck driver, who had custody of his nine year-old daughter, the victim in this case. During 1985 and 1986, the daughter resided in Springville with a family friend when defendant was away on extended trips. When defendant returned to Springville, he would often take his daughter to stay with him at a local motel, typically for visits of three to four days in duration with…