Opinion ID: 2137350
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Heading: sufficiency of the evidence

Text: Examining the evidence, which is construed most favorably to the State in light of Jameson's conviction, we conclude that the evidence is sufficient to sustain the conviction. In Jameson's trial, the State factually established that, in the early morning hours of the date alleged, Jameson, uninvited and unknown to the 19-year-old victim, entered the residence shared by the victim and her female roommate. Jameson went into the victim's bedroom, where she was alone and asleep, and crawled into the victim's bed. While the victim struggled, Jameson fondled the victim's breasts and ultimately placed his hand and erect penis in the victim's vaginal area, but there was no sexual penetration. Eventually, the victim freed herself from Jameson and called police, who arrived shortly afterwards, although Jameson had departed in the meantime. After the police investigated the assault, Jameson was arrested and charged with attempted sexual assault. A jury could, and did, reasonably find that Jameson intentionally engaged in conduct which constituted a substantial step toward the commission of first degree sexual assault. Hence, the evidence is sufficient to sustain Jameson's conviction, which is affirmed.