Couch v. State

Phipps, Judge.

Grady Michael Couch was convicted of two counts of molesting his stepdaughter’s friend. He appeals, claiming that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting similar crimes evidence, that the evidence was not sufficient to support his conviction, and that the court imposed an excessive sentence. We find no merit in Couch’s claims and affirm.

The 13-year-old victim, A. L., testified that the morning after she had spent the night with Couch’s stepdaughter, J. M. (also 13 years old), Couch appeared in the bathroom where she was taking a shower, opened the shower curtain,…