Sheppard v. State

Andrews, Judge.

On appeal from his conviction for child molestation, Myron Sheppard argues that Georgia’s Child Hearsay Statute (OCGA § 24-3-16) is unconstitutional and was unconstitutionally applied in his case. Sheppard also argues that the trial court erred when it admitted similar transaction evidence without holding a Uniform Superior Court Rule 31.3 (B) hearing pursuant to Williams v. State, 261 Ga. 640, 642 (2) (b) (409 SE2d 649) (1991). We hold that Sheppard has waived his constitutional objections, but vacate his conviction and remand for further proceedings to determine whether the…