Pearson v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted in a jury trial of Child Molesting, a Class C felony. He was also found to be an habitual offender. He received an eight (8) year sentence enhanced by thirty (80) years by reason of his status as an habitual offender.

Appellant was a live-in boyfriend of the victim's mother. In June of 1984, the vie tim, a girl age ten, was at home with her nine-year-old brother and appellant. Her mother had left the home to go to the store. The victim went into the bathroom and shut the door. Shortly thereafter, appellant entered the bathroom without knocking. He…