State v. Kinzle

¶1 A jury found Jeffrey Kinzle guilty of two counts of first degree child molestation involving two sisters. When the younger girl testified at trial, the prosecutor avoided asking her direct questions about the incident and her previous statements. As a result, she was not subject to full and effective cross-examination. We hold that the admission of the younger girl’s out-of-court statements to prove that she was molested violated Kdnzle’s right to confront witnesses. The conviction for that count must be reversed.

FACTS

¶2 On March 17,2011, Kinzle stayed at the apartment of a friend who…