State v. Wallace

*431Acting Justice BURNETT.

Respondent Karl Wallace was convicted of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, second degree, for the sexual abuse of his stepdaughter (Victim). On appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed, holding the admission of evidence that respondent abused Victim’s older sister (Sister) was improperly admitted.1 We reverse.

FACTS

Victim testified the abuse began when she was twelve years old. When she was in seventh grade, respondent would periodically call her into his bedroom and tell her to go into the adjoining bathroom and take off her clothes. Victim’s mother and Sister worked…