State v. Jones

CRIST, Judge.

Defendant appeals from his conviction for third degree assault in connection with his attack on a thirteen-year-old girl. We affirm.

On March 16, 1991, Victim, a thirteen-year-old girl, was in her home with her sisters. Victim’s mother was not home. Victim ate dinner, then, eventually went to the living room to watch television. Victim’s mother’s boyfriend, Defendant, who had been spending the night for several months, was also in the house.

Defendant came into the living room and began a conversation with Victim. At one point in the conversation, Defendant started telling Victim…