Stonaker v. State

Evans, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of child molestation, and sentenced to serve 20 years —10 years in the penitentiary and 10 years on probation. Motion for new trial was denied, and defendant appeals. Held:

1. Defendant contends that because the child in an earlier hearing testified that the defendant kissed her abdomen several inches below the navel and well above the vaginal area, that the evidence was more consistent with battery than child molestation. But, the child did testify that the defendant’s mouth was against her privates, and her credibility, including the possibility that she…