State v. Jackson

After a trial to the court the defendant, Nathaniel A. Jackson, Sr., was convicted of first degree sexual assault on a child under 16 years of age in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-319(l)(c) (Reissue 1979) and was sentenced to imprisonment for 9 to 14 years. He has appealed and contends that the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to support his conviction and that his sentence is excessive.

The record shows that on September 21,1984, the victim, age 7, was taken to her father’s apartment by her aunt and legal guardian to spend the night. The victim lived with her aunt and…