Johnson v. State

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

A jury found Johnny Johnson guilty of aggravated child molestation and several counts of child molestation. Johnson appeals, asserting that the trial court erred with respect to certain evidentiary issues and a jury charge, and that it improperly “interject [ed] itself in the case.” Johnson also asserts that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

Viewed favorably to the jury’s verdict, 1 the evidence shows that in August 2001, the victim, who was then 14 years old, visited Johnson, her former stepfather, to shop for school…