Chase v. State

Andrews, Judge.

Melissa Lee Chase appeals from the judgment entered after a bench trial at which she was found guilty under OCGA § 16-6-5.1 of sexual assault against a person enrolled in a school. Chase argues on appeal that she did not knowingly and intelligently waive her right to a jury trial and that the trial court erred in not considering evidence that the victim consented to the sexual encounter. For reasons that follow, we conclude there was no error and affirm.

1. The trial court did not err in holding that Chase’s waiver of a jury trial was knowing and voluntary. The record shows that…