Helton v. State

Pope, Judge.

Defendant William Leo Helton appeals his convictions for two counts of child molestation and two counts of aggravated child molestation. Evidence was presented at trial that the offenses occurred after defendant volunteered to look after the eight-year-old female victim while her mother was working at a truck stop. The victim testified defendant touched her genital area with his hand and his tongue. After careful consideration in a hearing outside the presence of the jury, the trial court permitted the State to present the testimony of the manager of the truck stop that defendant…