Sterling v. State

OPINION

Appellant Daniel Scott Sterling (“Sterling”) was charged with three counts of lewdness with a minor (NRS 201.230), one count of battery with intent to commit a crime (NRS 200.400), and six counts of sexual assault of a child under the age of fourteen (NRS 200.364 and NRS 200.366). Sterling was the boyfriend of the victim’s mother and lived with the victim’s family for several years.

The victim was twelve years old on the date of her testimony. In graphic detail, she testified about sexual activity between Sterling and herself: Sterling subjected her to extensive sexual abuse over the…