John Nihart appeals from his conviction for aggravated sodomy and cruelty to children. For reasons which follow, we affirm in part and reverse in part.
The evidence shows that in August 1991, Patricia Covello and her 13-year-old daughter, J.M., visited Nihart at his home in Smyrna, Cobb County, Georgia. At the time, Covello lived in Connecticut with her two sons and J.M.
Covello testified...
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