Twelve jurors in Wilson County gave a child victim justice today, after the jury found Paul Pesina guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Pesina previously served 12 years in prison for Aggravated Assault of a Child, and because of that prior conviction, he received an automatic life sentence in this case. Our office and the victim’s family are grateful for the jurors’ thoughtful deliberation as well as the hard work of law enforcement, Children’s Alliance of South Texas, and my dedicated prosecution team, Marc Ledet and Lorena Whitney. The child's unwavering courage will keep Pesina from ever molesting another child.
