Bryant v. State

BARNES, Presiding Judge.

Xavier Bryant appeals from the denial of his plea in bar. Finding no error, we affirm.

Bryant was indicted for aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sodomy, three counts of aggravated child molestation, and three counts of child molestation relating to acts allegedly committed against his nine-year-old stepsister between December 31, 2004, and June 2, 2005. Trial commenced in June 2007, and the State called the victim’s mother as its first witness.

During cross-examination, defense counsel asked the mother whether she knew when the molestation took place. The mother…