Beam v. State

The issue we address is whether a defendant may be convicted of the crime of incest as proscribed by section 826.04, Florida Statutes, when the victim was 18 years of age and was adopted by the defendant. This issue is raised by Daniel Beam, who appeals the judgment and sentence imposed following the jury verdict finding him guilty as charged of incest. We note that Beam also appeals his conviction and sentence for the crime of sexual battery upon a person over the age of twelve by use of threats of retaliation as charged in Count X of the information. We affirm the judgment and sentence as…