Legal Opinion

Munguia v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 20, 1999No. 97-3576Published

1Per curiam

Defendant appeals from judgments of conviction and sentences for two counts of engaging in sexual acts with a minor while in a position of familial authority and one count of lewd assault on a child. We affirm.

The trial court acted within its discretion when it found the victim competent to testify. The court made the com*155petency ruling after first questioning the victim extensively and reviewing a psychological report. The findings contained in that report, and the victim’s responses to the trial court’s questions, provided a sufficient basis for the court to exercise its discretion. We find…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hudson v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
  2. Gopaul v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988

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