B.P. v. State

Appellant, a juvenile, was convicted of lewd and lascivious molestation by a defendant less than eighteen of a child under twelve, his step-sister. He was also charged with, but not convicted of, two counts of sexual battery by a person under eighteen of victims less than twelve, his sister and step-sister. For the following reasons, we reverse.

Appellant was initially charged with the two sexual battery charges based on allegations that he performed on his sisters and had his sisters perform on him oral sex. On the day of trial, a third count was added alleging that, among other things not…