Tribbitt v. State

I

HARRELL, Judge.

Maryland Code (2002, 2007 Cum.Supp.), Criminal Law Article § 3-602 states that “ ‘[sjexual abuse’ means an act that involves sexual molestation or exploitation of a minor.... ” Christopher Larry Tribbitt, Petitioner, convicted of violating this statute, argues essentially that § 3-602 should be given a much more restrictive meaning, with the result that his conduct in this case was not criminal. We do not agree.

II

During the 2003 through 2006 school years, Kylie, the victim, 1 was a student in a physical education class taught by Tribbitt at a Queen Anne’s County public middle…