The defendant was charged with sexual battery and child molestation for allegedly touching a girl’s breasts and vaginal area. He…
August 22, 2016 Court of Appeals Grants New Trial on Rape and Molestation ChargesThe defendant was charged with the offenses of child molestation and rape. He is mentally challenged and, at the time,…
August 17, 2016 Court of Appeals Reverses New Trial Ruling in Molestation CaseFollowing a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of child molestation and aggravated child molestation. He hired new appellate counsel…
August 8, 2016 Supreme Court Reverses Court of Appeals in Child Kidnap CaseA divided Court of Appeals had reversed the defendant’s kidnapping convictions involving two young girls. The Court of Appeals found…
July 13, 2016 Court Excludes Evidence of Accuser’s Prior Molestation AllegationOn appeal, the defendant contended that the girl’s prior allegation against her stepfather—that he had put his hand down the…
July 11, 2016 Court Affirms Conviction Despite Counsel’s Failure to InvestigateThe defendant, who was a church pastor, was charged with bringing a 15-year-old girl to a hotel room and engaging…
June 27, 2016 Court Excludes Rape Shield Evidence in Molestation CaseThe defendant was convicted of child molestation involving his two granddaughters. On appeal, he argued that evidence of one of…
June 15, 2016 Court Denies Double Jeopardy Claim in Child Molestation CaseAt the defendant’s first trial, it was learned that his attorney had previously represented the alleged victim’s mother and, in…
June 9, 2016 Convictions Reversed Due to Prosecutor’s Improper CommentsThe defendant was convicted of rape and child molestation as a result of allegations made by his ex-girlfriend’s daughter. Although…
June 1, 2016 Molestation Conviction Reversed Due to Improper Judicial CommentsThe defendant was convicted of child molestation as a result of allegations made by his granddaughter. On appeal, he argued…
May 18, 2016 Court Finds Evidence Insufficient for Molestation ConvictionThe indictment charged the defendant with one count of child molestation and alleged that he masturbated while watching a child…
March 28, 2016 Molestation Conviction Reversed Due to Incomplete Jury InstructionPrior to trial, the defendant’s attorney filed a written request to instruct the jury on the defendant’s right not to…
