Court of Appeals of North Carolina March 7, 2017, No. COA16-820 (State v. Williamson)

TYSON, Judge.

Jamonte Williamson ("Defendant") appeals from his conviction of taking indecent liberties with a child. Defendant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is without merit and denied.

I. Background

N.K. was fourteen years old in February 2012. N.K.'s mother was friends with Defendant's girlfriend, Felicia. Defendant lived with Felicia and Felicia's six-year-old daughter, A.J. N.