Dirk Schuster was charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation under section 800.04(5)(a), Florida Statutes (2007), and four counts of lewd and lascivious battery against a minor, contrary to section 800.04(4)(a). The jury found Schuster guilty of four counts of lewd and lascivious battery, one count of lewd and lascivious molestation, and one count of an unnatural and lascivious act, section 800.02, as a lesser included offense.
The charges arose from one visit by the 12 year old victim to appellant’s house. The two watched pornographic movies and appellant asked the victim to “massage his back.” The child agreed and began to massage appellant’s back. During the massage, appellant asked the victim to lay on top of him. He complied. Appellant then asked the child if he “was willing to try” the types of things occurring in the pornographic movies. The child agreed and appellant touched the child’s penis with his hand. Afterwards, appellant per
We find no double jeopardy violation because the sexual acts were serial, distinct in character, and appellant had sufficient time between each act to reflect and form a new criminal intent.
See Schwenn v. State,
Affirmed.
