Goldstein v. State

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Gary Goldstein guilty of child molestation and aggravated sexual battery. His amended motion for new trial was denied, and he now appeals, raising several enumerations of error. In addition to raising the general grounds, Goldstein contends that the trial court erred by clearing the courtroom for the victim’s testimony and that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance. Upon review, we find that the evidence presented at trial was sufficient to authorize the jury to find Goldstein guilty and that the trial court did not err in temporarily closing…