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Black v. State

The evidence supported the defendant's conviction for molesting his 13-year-old stepdaughter.

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A jury found Henry Allen Black guilty of molesting his step-daughter, A. H. Black appeals, challenging the denial of his motion for directed verdict, as well as the admissibility of his statements to police. He also argues that the proceeding violated his rights to confrontation and a fair trial. For reasons that follow, we affirm. 1. In reviewing the denial of Black’s directed verdict motion, we must construe the evidence in a light most favorable to the verdict and determine whether any rational trier of fact could have found Black guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.1 ” ‘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.’ “ 2

Viewed in this light, the evidence shows that thirteen-year old A. H. lived with her grandmother. On April 8, 2000, she spent the night with her mother and Black to celebrate her upcoming birthday. That night, all three slept in the same bed, with A. H.’s mother between Black and A. H. At some point during the night, Black reached under A. H.’s shorts and touched her “private area.” A. H. left the bedroom and laid down on the sofa in the living room. Black followed her and asked whether she wanted him to touch her. Although A. H. responded negatively, Black placed his hands under her shirt.

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