Joseph Goodrum was indicted by a Cobb County grand jury for rape, statutory rape, and three counts of child molestation. At trial, a jury found him not guilty of rape and statutory rape, but guilty of all three counts of child molestation. The trial court denied Goodrum’s amended motion for new trial, and he appeals, asserting the general grounds, the admission of hearsay testimony, and ineffective assistance of counsel. Finding no error, we affirm. 1. Goodrum first complains that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. But the victim testified at trial that Goodrum committed three acts amounting to child molestation. “As long as there is some competent evidence, even though contradicted, to support each fact necessary to make out the State’s case, the jury’s verdict will be upheld. The testimony of a single witness is generally sufficient to establish a fact.” Citations, punctuation, and footnote omitted. Phagan v. State , 243 Ga. App. 568, 570 2 533 SE2d 757 2000. And, despite Goodrum’s contention, “there is no requirement that the testimony of the victim of child molestation be corroborated. Cit.” Adams v. State , 186 Ga. App. 599 1 367 SE2d 871 1988. The evidence was sufficient to enable a rational trier of fact to convict Goodrum under Jackson v. Virginia , 443 U.S. 307 99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560 1979.
2. Goodrum also complains that the trial court improperly admitted hearsay evidence of a statement by his wife. But Goodrum has waived this claim because he “failed to make a contemporaneous objection to the evidence at trial.” Citations and footnote omitted. Pierre v. State , 281 Ga. App. 69, 71 2 635 SE2d 363 2006. Even if Goodrum had made a contemporaneous objection, it would have been without merit. “The prior inconsistent statement of a witness is admissible as substantive evidence if the witness testifies at trial and is subject to cross-examination.” Citation and punctuation omitted. Kinney v. State , 271 Ga. 877, 880 2 525 SE2d 91 2000. “Even though a witness may recant on the stand, her prior inconsistent statements constitute substantive evidence on which the jury may rely.” Citation and footnote omitted. Gunsby v. State , 248 Ga. App. 18 1 545 SE2d 56 2001.
