Bass v. State

OPINION

VAIDIK, Judge.

Case Summary

Larry T. Bass appeals his convictions and aggregate sentence of seven years with two years suspended for Class C felony child molesting and Class C felony attempted child molesting. Bass contends that: (1) the trial court erred by denying his motion for a directed verdict, (2) the State committed prosecutorial misconduct during closing arguments by referring to him as a pervert and explaining why and how child molesters target thirteen-year-old children, and (3) his sentence is inappropriate. We conclude that touching a child’s breasts or genitals is not…