State v. Escobar

Appellant Gemner Escobar (“Escobar”) appeals from his convictions following a jury trial before the Circuit Court of Jackson County. Escobar was accused by his step-daughter of repeated acts of molestation. Escobar was found guilty of two counts of first-degree child molestation, section 566.060,1 and sentenced to nine years of incarceration on each count to be served concurrently. Escobar now raises five points on appeal. We affirm.

Factual Background

The victim, A.E., was born in the year 2000 and since her birth, Escobar, her step-father, has been the father figure in her life. In 2012,…