Fitter v. State

The defendant below appeals his conviction in a nonjury trial, of the offense of lewd assault upon a female under the age of 14 years without intent to commit rape (§ 800.04 Fla.Stat., F.S.A.), with which he was charged by information.

Appellant contends the trial court committed reversible error by receiving, over objection, testimony of the child’s mother of statements made to her by the child following the incident. We hold that contention is without merit. The testimony given at trial by the child, who was 10 years of age, was amply sufficient to support the conviction. No useful purpose…