Clausen v. State

HOFFMAN, Judge.

Appellant-defendant Michael D. Clausen appeals his convictions for two counts of child molesting, Class B felonies.

The facts relevant to the appeal disclose that on April 19, 1987, S.E., the then 11-year-old victim, was living with her mother, siblings, and appellant, her step-father, at her grandmother's house in Steuben County, Indiana. When S.E. was getting ready for bed on the night of April 19, appellant came into her room, removed his clothing, and began kissing her. Appellant then removed S.E.'s clothing and forced her to perform and submit to oral sex. At trial, S.E.…