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was forcible. “In a recent case [ Smith v. State, 249 Ga.App. 39, 547 S.E.2d 598 (2001)], this Court noted that the ‘rape of an adult woman would not show that [a defendant] had a lustful disposition toward children.’ Conversely, we do not believe that a non-violent sexual encounter with a minor shows a predilection to commit forcible rape against an adult.” See also “Bloodworth v. State, 173 Ga.App. 688, 689(1) (327 S.E.2d 756) (1985) (‘Making a “pass” at an adult woman cannot be equated to molesting a six-year-old child, nor is it of sufficient similarity to necessarily show a lustful disposition on the part of [defendant].’).” Distinguished, Murray v. State , 293 Ga.App. 516, 667 S.E.2d 382 (September 11, 2008) (at trial for aggravated assault with intent to rape 15-year old victim, trial court properly admitted evidence of simple battery against 18-year old victim as similar transaction); Gresham v. State , 303 Ga.App. 682, 695 S.E.2d 73 (April 13, 2010) (Defendant’s convictions for child molestation and statutory rape affirmed; similar transaction evidence involving 16-year old victim was properly admitted, though she was over the age of consent.). Beck v. State, 263 Ga.App. 256, 587 S.E.2d 316 (September 17, 2003). “[A] particular sexual act performed upon an adult rather than a child may nevertheless be relevant to show similarity and that the defendant had a ‘lustful disposition toward the sexual activity with which he is charged or his bent of mind to engage in that activity.’” Accord, Howse ( May 11, 2005), above . Wiley v. State, 245 Ga.App. 580, 538 S.E.2d 483 (August 17, 2000). Convictions for aggravated child molestation affirmed. “‘[T]he sexual abuse of young children, regardless of the sex of the victims or the nomenclature or type of acts or other conduct perpetrated upon them, is of sufficient similarity to make the evidence admissible. ’” Accord, Joiner v. State , 265 Ga.App. 395, 593 S.E.2d 936 (February 3, 2004); Mullis v. State , 267 Ga.App. 415, 599 S.E.2d 357 (May 14, 2004); Boynton v State , 287 Ga.App. 778, 653 S.E.2d 110 (October 10, 2007) (“When a defendant is charged with sexually abusing a child, evidence of prior sex crimes against children is admissible because such conduct requires a unique bent of mind .”); Cannon v. State , 296 Ga.App. 687, 675 S.E.2d 560 (March 17, 2009); Jackson v. State , 309 Ga.App. 450, 710 S.E.2d 649 (April 28, 2011); Ewell v. State , 318 Ga.App. 812, 734 S.E.2d 792 (November 28, 2012); Dean v. State , 321 Ga.App. 731, 742 S.E.2d 758 (May 7, 2013). Sewell v. State, 244 Ga.App. 449, 536 S.E.2d 173 (June 13, 2000). Child molestation and related convictions affirmed. “The admission of defendant's so-called similar or extrinsic acts of fondling and attempted anal sodomy on other cousins is enumerated as error. But proof of his predilection for pederasty is relevant and admissible to show his state of mind toward the type of young victims such as M.L. and C.W. and to establish his pattern of sexual predation. Green v. State, 242 Ga.App. 868(3), 532 S.E.2d 111 (2000). Accord Wellborn v. State, 258 Ga. 570, 572(2), 372 S.E.2d 220 (1988). The 20–year lapse of time between episodes of the sexual exploitation of young family members does not render this evidence impermissibly stale. Nichols v. State, 221 Ga.App. 600, 602(3), 473 S.E.2d 491 (1996). Compare Tyson v. State, 232 Ga.App. 732(1), 503 S.E.2d 640 (1998) (40–year–old episodes of cunnilingus not involving family member too remote).” Roberts v. State, 242 Ga.App. 621, 530 S.E.2d 535 (March 8, 2000). Rape conviction affirmed; trial court properly admitted similar transaction evidence although similar transaction witness rebuffed defendant’s sexual advances. “In that case and in this case, Roberts separated teenaged females from their families and friends, assisted them in deceiving their parents, offered them alcohol, took them to unfamiliar places, and then pursued sexual advances. Roberts offered [similar transaction witness] J.W. money in exchange for sex, which constitutes the offense of pandering. See OCGA § 16–6–12. J.W. refused his offer. The circumstances of this case are strikingly similar to those involving J.W. Here Roberts did not offer [victim] B.C. money for sex, but rather forced her to have sex after she had told him to quit attempting to remove her clothing.” Thompson v. State, 241 Ga.App. 295, 526 S.E.2d 434 (December 3, 1999). Defendant’s convictions for rape, child molestation, and related offenses affirmed; trial court properly admitted evidence of defendant’s prior conviction for aggravated sodomy of adult victim as similar transaction. “Contrary to Thompson's argument, the offenses were similar. In general, the crimes against both victims involved the use of force in order to engage in sexual contact. More specifically, all of the sexual offenses took place in a home Thompson shared with the victims; he ordered both victims to go to bedrooms and take off their clothing; he threatened both victims with a knife; he used lubricating or petroleum jelly with both victims; he told both victims to go to the bathroom and bathe immediately after intercourse; and he gave money to or bought things for both victims just after he committed the offenses.” Haska v. State, 240 Ga.App. 527, 523 S.E.2d 589 (October 15, 1999). Defendant’s conviction for sexual battery affirmed; trial court properly admitted evidence of similar incidents, even if they didn’t constitute sexual battery. Defendant
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