State v. Purcell

STROUD, Judge.

*223James Mark Purcell ("defendant") appeals from judgments entered on jury verdicts, in which the jury found him guilty of rape of a child, two counts of sexual offense with a child, and taking indecent liberties with a child. Defendant contends that (1) the trial court committed plain error in admitting expert opinion testimony and (2) the trial court erred in its sentencing determinations. We find no error in part, reverse in part, and remand.

I. Background

One afternoon in the summer of 2010, S.G.'s mother dropped off eleven-year-old S.G. and her siblings at S.G's grandmother's…