McLaughlin v. State

Timothy McLaughlin appeals his judgment and sentence on two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation on a child under age twelve. One count applied to victim D.M. and the other to victim H.M. McLaughlin raises two issues on appeal: (1) the trial court erred in allowing a screen to be placed between the witness stand and McLaughlin while each victim testified in open court; and (2) the prosecutor’s improper comments during closing argument amounted to fundamental error. Finding merit to McLaughlin’s first issue on appeal, we reverse and remand for a new trial, concluding that the use of the…