Dougherty v. State

CONOVER, Judge.

James T. Dougherty (Dougherty) appeals his jury conviction for child molesting, a class C felony. 1

We affirm.

ISSUES

1. Did the trial court err by excluding the expert testimony of Donald Fox, a mental health counselor?

2. Did the trial court adequately instruct the jury on the elements of the crime?

8. Did the trial court err by instructing the jury on the lesser included offense of battery, a class D felony, and by failing to instruct on battery, a class B misdemeanor?

4. Did the trial court commit fundamental error by giving a certain instruction and by failing to give another…