State v. Olson

Bernard Olson appeals from the order and judgment of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, convicting him of three counts of sexual assault. We affirm.

Olson raises the following issues on appeal:

1. Did the District Court abuse its discretion when it determined J.H. was competent to testify?

2. Was there sufficient evidence to support Olson’s convictions of sexual assault?

BACKGROUND

In October 1995, Olson, then age 48, traveled to Helena, Montana, for surgery on his varicose veins and stayed at God’s Love, Inc., a homeless shelter. While there, he volunteered to arrange…