Sufficiency of Evidence

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Beverly Reshall Holt

Case No.: 2013AP2738-CR

Officials: Curley, P.J., Brennan and Brash, JJ.

Focus: Sufficiency of Evidence

Beverly Reshall Holt appeals the judgment of conviction for two counts of first-degree child sexual assault (intercourse with a child under twelve years of age), contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 948.02(1)(b) (2007- 08; 2009-10) and 939.50(3)(b) (2007-08; 2009-10), two counts of first-degree child sexual assault (sexual contact with a child under thirteen years of age), contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 948.02(1)(e) (2007-08; 2009-10) and 939.50(3)(b) (2007-08; 2009-10), and one count of trafficking of a child contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 948.051(1) and 939.50(3)(c) (2007-08; 2009-10).  On appeal, Holt argues that: (1) the trial court erroneously admitted the audiovisual recording of Caleb’s forensic interview and Caleb’s testimony into evidence; and (2) that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict reached on each of the five counts. We disagree and affirm.

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