Eaton v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of child molestation by performing an indecent act in the presence of a child under the age of fourteen years with intent to arouse his sexual desires, and he appeals.

1. Appellant asserts error by the court in allowing the victim’s parents and two police officers to testify as to what the victim told them about the incident resulting in appellant’s conviction. He argues that such testimony was inadmissible hearsay.

The victim, a twelve-year-old girl, testified that she returned home from school about 3:30 p.m. and went to her bedroom to do her homework.…