State v. Santiago

HUNTER, Judge.

Juan Christopher Santiago (“defendant”) appeals convictions for first degree sexual offense and felonious child abuse. We conclude there was no error in defendant’s trial.

Evidence presented at trial tended to establish that defendant is the father of the victim, Deanna, born 17 October 1999. Andrea Palazzolo (“Palazzolo”), Deanna’s mother, maintained custody of Deanna. Although defendant and Palazzolo did not live together, defendant often spent weekend nights with Palazzolo and Deanna at Palazzolo’s residence.

On 13 November 1999, when Deanna was approximately one month old,…