{"id":641,"date":"2019-07-17T14:21:30","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stpetersburgcriminallawyer.net\/?p=641"},"modified":"2024-09-06T12:28:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T16:28:41","slug":"court-discusses-admissibility-of-victim-hearsay-evidence-in-florida-sex-crime-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stpetersburgcriminalattorney.net\/blog\/court-discusses-admissibility-of-victim-hearsay-evidence-in-florida-sex-crime-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Court Discusses Admissibility of Victim Hearsay Evidence in Florida Sex Crime Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Typically, hearsay statements are prohibited from being introduced at a criminal trial by either the State of the defendant. There are some exceptions to the general rule, however, such as when the hearsay is testimony of a child victim in a sex crime <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/cases\/florida\/first-district-court-of-appeal\/2019\/18-2808.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">case<\/a>. A Florida appellate court recently reviewed the standards for the admission of child victim hearsay, in a case in which the defendant was charged with sexual battery and molestation. If you are charged with sexual battery or any other sex crime it is vital to meet with an assertive St. Petersburg sex crime defense attorney to discuss what evidence the State may be able to use against you at trial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Factual and Procedural Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Allegedly, the nine-year-old victim told adults at her school that she had sex with the defendant, who was her step-father. She also reported that the defendant raped her that morning. She was subsequently referred to a child protection team, who conducted a recorded forensic interview. During the interview the victim repeated that she had sex with the defendant and that he raped her and explained that he penetrated her. A sexual assault examination was conducted, and the test results revealed the defendant\u2019s DNA was on the child\u2019s anal area. The defendant was charged with one count of sexual battery and one count of lewd and lascivious molestation.<\/p>\n<p>It is reported that prior to the trial, the victim recanted. Specifically, she testified during a deposition that she did not know what rape meant and that the defendant did not touch her private part with his private part. She also stated that she loved the defendant more than her own father and would do anything to protect her family, including kill. Prior to trial, the State moved to introduce the hearsay statements the victim made at school. The court denied the motion, finding that the statements were unreliable. The State sought certiorari review of the court\u2019s order.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stpetersburgcriminalattorney.net\/blog\/court-discusses-admissibility-of-victim-hearsay-evidence-in-florida-sex-crime-cases\/#more-641\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Typically, hearsay statements are prohibited from being introduced at a criminal trial by either the State of the defendant. There are some exceptions to the general rule, however, such as when the hearsay is testimony of a child victim in a sex crime case. 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