Wilson v. State


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Docket Number: 2003-KA-00026-COA
Linked Case(s): 2003-CT-00026-SCT ; 2003-KA-00026-COA

Court of Appeals: Opinion Link
Opinion Date: 07-27-2004
Opinion Author: Chandler, J.
Holding: Affirmed

Additional Case Information: Topic: Sexual battery - Same evidence - Sufficiency of evidence
Judge(s) Concurring: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers and Griffis, JJ.
Procedural History: Jury Trial
Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY

Trial Court: Date of Trial Judgment: 10-18-2002
Appealed from: Itawamba County Circuit Court
Judge: Richard Bowen
Disposition: SEXUAL BATTERY, SENTENCED TO SERVE A TERM OF 30 YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF MDOC, THAT 5 YEARS OF SAID SENTENCE SHALL BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY SUSPENDED AND THAT THE DEFENDANT SHALL BE PLACED UNDER POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION
District Attorney: John Richard Young
Case Number: CR01-098

  Party Name: Attorney Name:  
Appellant: Randy Wilson




CAROLYN R. BENSON



 

Appellee: State of Mississippi OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: JEFFREY A. KLINGFUSS  

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Topic: Sexual battery - Same evidence - Sufficiency of evidence

Summary of the Facts: Randy Wilson was found guilty of sexual battery and sentenced to thirty years, with five years suspended. He appeals.

Summary of Opinion Analysis: Issue 1: Same evidence Wilson argues that he did not receive a fair trial, because the testimony of the social worker received undue emphasis since the circuit judge heard the evidence twice. Wilson provides no authority or meaningful argument in support of his assignment of error. Failure to cite relevant authority obviates the appellate court's obligation to review such issues. Issue 2: Sufficiency of evidence Wilson argues that there is no evidence that he inserted his finger or anything else in the vagina of the young victim. Given the corroborated testimony of Wilson’s daughter and the results of the sexual abuse examination, there is more than sufficient evidence in the record to support the guilty verdict.


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