Petersen v. State

THOMPSON, Judge.

Bruce G. Petersen appeals his judgments and sentences for three counts of lewd and lascivious act in the presence of a child under the age of 16.1 Although several points are raised on appeal, one is dispositive, thus, we reverse for a new trial.2

Petersen was found guilty of the charges because he exposed himself to three minor *224boys, M.J.R., M.R.R., and G.B.R.3 Petersen was a Mend of the family of two of the boys, M.R.R. and G.B.R. After having dinner together at Petersen’s home, Petersen, who was 41 years old at the time, took the three boys back to his bedroom to wrestle.…