People v. Draper

Following a jury trial in Bay County Circuit Court defendant was convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520(b)(1)(a); MSA 28.788(2)(1)(a). The victim in this case is defendant’s stepdaughter, Heidi, who was three years old at the time the charged oifense occurred. Defendant was sentenced to from 20 to 50 years and now appeals as of right.

The trial court determined that Heidi was competent to testify. Anatomically correct dolls were used during the direct examination of Heidi. The prosecutor asked Heidi if defendant had hurt her and directed the child to point to the area…