People v. Brown

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of one count of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree (CSC-I), MCL 750.520b(1)(a) (victim under 13 years old). The trial court sentenced defendant to life in prison. Defendant appeals by leave granted.1 We affirm.

*380The complainant in this matter, MO, was born on September 23, 2002. MO’s mother was in a dating relationship with defendant and moved in with him in May 2007, bringing MO with her. Defendant and MO were often left alone together. On April 16, 2008, MO, then five years old, was playing with CL, a boy who lived in her neighborhood.…