State v. Thomas

HAYS, Justice.

Appellant James Henry Thomas was convicted of sexual abuse and sexual conduct with a minor following a trial by jury. We have jurisdiction of his appeal pursuant to 17A A.R.S. Rules of Supreme Court, rule 47(e)(5).

The pertinent facts are as follows. The victim, a 14-year-old female, related at trial that appellant touched and rubbed her breasts and genital areas while she was at appellant’s apartment. For several hours prior to the incident, the victim had been at appellant’s apartment performing housecleaning chores for her cousin, appellant’s girlfriend and cohabitant. During…