Williams v. State

Beasley, Judge.

The defendant appeals his conviction for child molestation. Held:

1. It is contended that the victim, the defendant’s nine-year-old daughter, who was ten and in the third grade at the time of trial, was incompetent to testify.

“The competency of a child as a witness is within the sound discretion of the court and its ruling will not be disturbed unless there is a manifest abuse of discretion.” Adams v. State, 166 Ga. App. 807 (305 SE2d 651) (1983). The trial judge conducted a very thorough examination of the minor witness and had an opportunity to observe her demeanor in these…