Coleman v. State

Appellant appeals his convictions for two counts of lewd and lascivious battery on a person twelve years of age or older but less than sixteen years of age. Appellant bases his appeal on two issues: whether the trial court erred in admitting collateral crime evidence of another victim who testified to being assaulted by appellant, and whether the statements by the prosecution in closing argument constituted fundamental error. We find that neither issue constitutes reversible error, and as such, we affirm.

Appellant was charged with having sexual activity with the victim in 2008. The state…