{"id":482,"date":"2019-09-16T12:14:30","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T16:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sarasotacriminalattorneyblog.com\/?p=482"},"modified":"2024-08-29T15:27:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T19:27:44","slug":"florida-court-discusses-child-hearsay-exception-in-sex-crime-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sarasotadefenseattorney.com\/blog\/florida-court-discusses-child-hearsay-exception-in-sex-crime-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Court Discusses Child Hearsay Exception in Sex Crime Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Florida, if a person is charged with molestation of a minor child, the State is permitted to admit the child\u2019s out of court statements if there is other corroborating evidence to support the statements, under the child hearsay exception. If the statements are not corroborated, however, they will be insufficient to support a conviction.\u00a0 The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District, recently discussed the standards for admitting child hearsay in a case<\/a> in which the defendant was charged with sex crimes against a child. If you live in Sarasota and a charged with a sex crime involving a minor it is essential to engage a skilled Sarasota sex crime defense attorney to discuss what evidence the State is permitted to use against you at trial.<\/p>\n

Facts of the Case <\/strong><\/p>\n

It is reported that the defendant lived in the same house as his alleged victim, who was his eight-year-old niece. The victim reported to school administrators that the defendant touched her privates and threatened to kill her if she told anyone. She underwent a physical examination which revealed no injuries. A forensic interview was conducted of the victim, during which she stated that when she was in the defendant\u2019s room, the defendant had placed his finger inside her privates, after which she bled. She also stated the defendant touched her outside of her clothes the day before in the living room.<\/p>\n

It is alleged that the defendant was charged with sexual battery and lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under the age of twelve. During the trial, the victim\u2019s out of court statements were admitted under the child hearsay exception. The victim also testified at trial but stated she did not recall the incident she talked about in her forensic interview where the defendant touched her over her clothes. Additionally, the victim testified regarding another incident that was not previously reported. The defendant was convicted on both counts, after which he appealed.<\/p>\n

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In Florida, if a person is charged with molestation of a minor child, the State is permitted to admit the child\u2019s out of court statements if there is other corroborating evidence to support the statements, under the child hearsay exception. 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