Tompkins v. State

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

Pursuant to a stipulated trial before a judge sitting without a jury, Steve Tompkins was convicted of two counts of child molestation. He appeals, arguing that the state failed to prove venue and that the judge should have ruled that the child molestation charges are barred by the statute of limitation. The argument concerning venue is without merit. But the trial court’s statute of limitation ruling was, in part, erroneous. We therefore vacate Tompkins’ convictions and remand the case for a new trial within the parameters set by this opinion.

On July 3, 2002, the Cobb…