Supreme Court of Kansas· 3/3/1989

State v. Eaton

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769 P.2d 1157
244 Kan. 370
1989 Kan. LEXIS 45

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court applies Ohio v. Roberts two-part test to consider whether state properly used closed circuit television testimony of child sexual abuse victim
court applies Ohio v. Roberts two-part test to consider whether state properly used closed circuit television testimony of child sexual abuse victim
hearsay statements admissible if it is established by clear and convincing evidence that to require the child to testify in open court will so traumatize the child as to prevent him from reasonably communicating to the jury
hearsay statements admissible if it is established by clear and convincing evidence that to require the child to testify in open court will so traumatize the child as to prevent him from reasonably communicating to the jury
An exception to the right to confrontation exists where the trial court makes an individualized finding that requiring a child to testify will so traumatize the child as to prevent the child from reasonably communicating to the jury.

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