Simpson v. State

Judge Harold R. Banke.

Jimmy Collins Simpson was convicted of child molestation and statutory rape. He enumerates three errors on appeal.

This case arose after Simpson moved in with the victim’s older sister, who was also the victim’s legal guardian. After the 13-year-old victim appeared withdrawn and exhibited gynecological problems, her sister decided to take her to the doctor. Upon learning of this decision, the victim “had a fit,” until she finally told her sister that she did not want to go because Simpson had “messed with her sexu ally . . . several times.”

The sister contacted the…