Maharaj v. State

The defendant appeals his convictions for sexual battery on a person less than twelve years of age, lewd and lascivious molestation, and providing obscene material to a minor. He raises several arguments, three of which have merit: (1) the trial court erred in not finding that the state opened the door to certain cross-examination questions; (2) the trial court erred in not allowing impeachment of the child’s testimony; and (3) the trial court erred in overruling his objection to a portion of the state’s closing argument. We address these three arguments in turn.

Opening the Door

The child’s…