Tindell v. State

OPINION

PARKS, Presiding Judge:

The appellant, Dewitt Tindell, was convicted of Lewd Molestation in the District Court of Pushmataha County, Case No. CRF-82-27. Appellant was sentenced to eight (8) years imprisonment. We affirm.

On the night of February 27, 1982, eight year old D.Y. was awakened when the appellant, her maternal grandfather, entered her bedroom and sat down on the bed. Appellant pulled down D.V.’S pajama pants and began fondling her genitals. Appellant warned the child not to tell anyone, and returned to his bedroom. The next day D.V. told her paternal grandmother, who contacted…