The 8-year-old fidgeted with the microphone on the witness stand as she faced the man she says raped her.
She spent nearly two hours testifying this week against Johnny Ray Satchell (above) in an aggravated sexual assault trial.
The state, as well as the defense, rested Wednesday afternoon after two days of testimony.
Closing arguments begin at 9 a.m. today in the 364th District Court.
Satchell is charged with seven counts of aggravated sexual assault for the alleged rape of the daughter of his former girlfriend over a prolonged period of time. If convicted, he faces five to 99 years or life in prison.
Through two days of testimony, Satchell, 29, has remained emotionless - staring straight ahead and stone-faced as allegations were made against him.
The child testified that Satchell raped her "a whole bunch," in numerous rooms in her house, as well as at her aunt's house.
She also testified that he groped and kissed her, as well as forced her to perform other sexual acts.
An expert witness from the Child Advocacy Research Examination Center testified that the girl tested positive for gonorrhea and that she had scarring near her anus.
Following an investigation, Satchell was indicted in August 2006 on 12 counts of aggravated sexual assault. He is on trial for counts one through seven of the 12.
After a warrant had been out for his arrest for several months, law enforcement officers found Satchell in Hemphill County and he was arrested.
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