Dacus v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Dacus was charged by indictment in Forsyth County with four counts of rape, and one count each of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, and child molestation. The alleged victim in each count was the same young woman, who was 15 years of age at the time of trial.

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty as to each of the rape charges and of guilty to each of the remaining charges. Defendant appeals his conviction of the offenses of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, and child molestation. Held:

1. Prior to trial, the State provided…