Vinson v. State

The appellant, Cecil Vinson, was convicted of sexual abuse in the first degree, a violation of § 13A-6-66, Code of Alabama 1975. Pursuant to the Habitual Felony Offender Act, he was sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment. He presents two issues on appeal.

I

The appellant initially contends that the state failed to establish a prima facie case. A person commits sexual abuse in the first degree if "[h]e, being 16 years old or older, subjects another person to sexual contact who is less than 12 years old." Section 13A-6-66(a)(3), Code of Alabama 1975. "Sexual contact" is defined as "[a]ny touching of…