State v. Martin

OPINION

MEYERSON, Judge.

Appellant John Joseph Martin was charged with and convicted of two counts of child molestation. A.R.S. § 13-1410. The sole issue in this appeal is whether the trial judge erred by admitting into evidence prior consistent statements made by the victim to a teacher, a police officer, a detective, a psychologist, and a pediatrician. For the reasons hereinafter stated, Martin’s conviction is reversed and this matter is remanded for a new trial.

The facts are as follows. The victim, Martin’s step-daughter, testified to a number of sexual activities between her and Martin…