Thompson v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction of molesting his ten-year-old stepdaughter, in violation of OCGA § 16-6-4. He asserts error in the admission of a video tape depicting explicit sexual activity and the duration of time it was shown to the jury. He also contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal.

1. We find no error in the admission of a video tape and connected testimony. The victim’s friend, a ten-year-old girl, testified the tape was shown to her by defendant the morning after the victim was permitted to have the girl stay…