Prosecution: victim testimony supported jury finding that attempted penetration occurred
Appellee counsel said the nine‑ or ten‑year‑old victim described the defendant's finger as 'almost in her hole' at the time she woke, and argued that under Guam precedent the jury properly inferred intent from conduct and the evidence met the substantial‑step test.
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Christine Santos Dennorio, appearing for the People of Guam, urged the court to uphold the attempted‑penetration conviction and life sentence. She summarized the victim's testimony and emphasized that the jury had been instructed on substantial step and properly drew inference of purpose from conduct: "She told the jury he was trying to stick it in."
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