Frederic v. State

The Defendant appeals his conviction on two counts of sexual battery on a person aged 12 to 18 by a person in familial or custodial authority. He raises four issues, challenging the trial court’s denial of his motion to dismiss the information and three evidentiary rulings. Finding no merit to the Defendant’s arguments, we affirm.

The Defendant is the victim’s uncle by marriage. The victim resided with the Defendant and her aunt, during which time the Defendant, according to the evidence, sexually abused the victim repeatedly. This abuse culminated in the victim’s pregnancy. A DNA test was…