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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. Pirtle finds the trial court properly convicted defendant for three counts of sexual assault of his minor cousin. A resource officer at the victim’s school called child protective services after the victim emailed her a photo of herself crying, stating that defendant had beat her up. The victim was then removed from her home after other evidence came to light, and placed with the resource officer, who noticed a change in the victim’s behavior when around her husband. The officer asked if someone had touched her inappropriately and the victim pointed out defendant. All evidence supports conviction and defendant has not preserved objections to the state’s motions for appellate review. Ineffective assistance claims fail for lack of proof. The record is insufficient on direct appeal. Affirmed