Redd v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Richard Redd was convicted on two counts of child molestation. Redd now appeals, contending that the evidence against him was insufficient to support the verdict, that the trial court gave an erroneous charge on the affirmative defense of accident, that the trial court failed to charge the jury on mistake of fact, and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

1. “On appeal the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and [Redd] no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence; moreover, an…