A Forsyth County jury found Thomas Lester guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of aggravated child molestation, OCGA § 16-6-4 c; aggravated sexual battery, OCGA § 16-6-22.2; and three counts of child molestation, OCGA § 16-6-4 a. Following the denial of his motion for a new trial, Lester appeals, challenging certain evidentiary rulings and the sufficiency of the evidence as to the one count of aggravated child molestation. In addition, Lester contends he was entitled to a new trial based on ineffective assistance of counsel and newly discovered evidence. For the reasons which follow, we affirm. When a criminal defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his or her conviction, “the relevant question is whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” Citation omitted; emphasis original. Jackson v. Virginia , 443 U. S. 307, 318-319 III B 99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560 1979. The jury, not this Court, resolves conflicts in the testimony, weighs the evidence, and draws reasonable inferences from the evidence. Id. “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.” Citation and punctuation omitted. Miller v. State , 273 Ga. 831, 832 546 SE2d 524 2001. Viewed in this light, the record reveals the following facts.
In October 2001, the twelve-year-old victim and his mother were visiting relatives in Forsyth County when they met Lester and his ten-year-old son, who were neighbors of the victim’s relatives. The two boys played together at a family cookout and became fast friends. The victim’s mother agreed to allow the victim to spend the following Friday night at Lester’s house so the boys could camp out in a tent. On October 5, 2001, the victim and Lester’s son fished and played games all evening and then went to bed in the tent. Lester insisted on sleeping in the tent between the two boys. The victim woke up during the night and discovered that his pants and boxer shorts were down at his ankles and that Lester was pressed up against him with Lester’s erect penis touching the victim’s leg. Lester was moving his hands all over the victim’s body, including his penis and buttocks. Lester inserted his finger into the victim’s anus. The victim smelled cooking oil and felt oil on his body and on Lester’s body. Later, the victim saw a white cup containing oil in the tent.
