State v. Rivera
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The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the superior court convicting Defendant of one count of first-degree child molestation sexual assault and two counts of second-degree child molestation sexual assault, holding that the trial justice did not err in excluding much of a defense witness's proposed testimony.
On appeal, Defendant's sole contention was the trial trial justice erred by unfairly limiting the testimony of Jackelyn Rivera, the victim's aunt and a defense witness, in a violation of his constitutional right to present a full and fair defense. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that, as to the portion of Jackelyn's testimony that would have constituted impermissible hearsay, the trial justice acted appropriately in excluding that testimony.
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