State v. Tuffree

Daniel V. Tuffree appeals a judgment and sentence imposed following his conviction of indecent liberties, RCW 9A.44.100. On appeal he contends the trial court erred by (1) conducting the competency hearing in the presence of the jury; (2) precluding him from presenting "prior untruthful claims of sexual activities by the minor child"; (3) finding the minor child competent to testify at trial and denying his motion to strike her testimony; (4) permitting the prosecution to use dolls for illustrative purposes to assist the minor child in her testimony; and (5) refusal to authorize expenditure…