Ex Parte Strickland

The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the defendant's conviction of sexual abuse in the first degree. We have granted certiorari review.

The issue is whether the presentation to a jury of a videotape of a three-year old sexual abuse victim violated the defendant's constitutional rights.

In their briefs on appeal to this Court, both parties stipulate to the accuracy of the facts as presented in the opinion of the Court of Criminal Appeals. Accordingly, we adopt those facts in toto.

FACTS

"Appellant, a 29-year old male, lived next door to the 3-year old female victim. The victim testified that,…