State v. Anderson

*215Justice PLEICONES.

Appellant was convicted of first degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, his girlfriend’s daughter, and received a life sentence without the possibility of parole (LWOP).1 On appeal, he challenges the constitutionality of S.C.Code Ann. § 17-23-175 (2014) on Confrontation Clause2 grounds, and contends the trial court erred in qualifying Witness Smith as an expert in both forensic interviewing and child abuse assessment. Further, he alleges Witness Smith’s testimony imper-missibly bolstered that of the minor. We find the statute constitutional, but agree with Appellant…