Opinion ID: 1952353
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Allegations in the Indictment and the Evidence at Trial

Text: [¶ 7] Cloutier argues the State failed to present any evidence that he had sexual contact with the victim during the period between September 1, 1989, and September 1, 1991, as alleged in Counts I, II, and III of the indictment. [2] He argues the victim was ten and eleven years old during the time frame alleged in the indictment, but the evidence showed sexual contact occurring only when she was six, twelve, thirteen and fourteen years old. Cloutier argues the indictment caused him to prepare a defense against charges he committed separate counts of gross sexual assault when his daughter was ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen and fourteen years of age, respectively, while the evidence presented at the trial established multiple acts committed within the same year. He argues that because the State failed to prove the elements of unlawful sexual contact and gross sexual assault at a time reasonably close to the period alleged in Counts I-III of the indictment, there is both a material variance prejudicing his substantial rights and insufficient evidence to sustain the convictions.