State v. Woodyard

SACKETT, Judge.

We are called upon to address a series of alleged errors in defendant’s trial for sexual abuse and lascivious acts with a child. We determine the trial court erred in denying defendant’s request to have the jury selection process reported. We find the defendant was prejudiced by the denial. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Defendant was charged with sexually abusing two female children, C.B., born January 19, 1974, and N.B., born April 7, 1972. The alleged acts occurred prior to 1984, during and after the time defendant and his girlfriend resided in the home of the…