State v. R.R.

| tThe defendant, R.R.,1 appeals from his conviction of the offense of aggravated rape, a violation of La. R.S. 14:42. For the following reasons, we affirm the conviction and sentence in all respects.

DISCUSSION OF THE RECORD

The State of Louisiana charged the defendant by grand jury indictment with having raped J.J., the defendant’s niece, who was nine years old at the time of the offense. The state charged that the offense occurred on or about April 9, 2008, and the direct evidence against the defendant came from the testimony of the victim and her twelve-year-old sister, E.J.

J.J. testified…