State v. Thompson

CARNEY, Justice.

*949 I. INTRODUCTION

Dana Thompson was convicted of 13 counts of first degree sexual abuse of a minor and 4 counts of second degree sexual abuse of a minor stemming from a 4-year sexual relationship with the daughter of a family friend. The first degree sexual abuse of a minor convictions were based on the alternative theories that Thompson either (1) occupied a "position of authority" 1 over the victim 2 or (2) resided in the same household as the victim and had authority over her. 3

Thompson argued to the court of appeals that Wurthmann v. State , 4 the leading case interpreting…