State v. Shropshire, 21761 (9-28-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant, Paul Shropshire, appeals from his convictions on two counts of gross sexual imposition involving a minor under thirteen years of age, R.C. 2907.05(A)(4), which were entered on guilty verdicts returned by a jury, and concurrent prison terms of three years imposed for each of those two offenses.

{¶ 2} On July 3, 2005, Nickala Gilkey returned to her home to discover her stepfather, Defendant Shropshire, sexually abusing Gilkey's twelve year old daughter, S.P. Gilkey observed them on the floor in the upstairs hallway, "tongue kissing." Defendant's hands were under S.P.'s…