State v. Rochelle

*33The opinion of the court was delivered by

Rosen, J.:

In this direct appeal we consider what findings, if any, a district court must make before permitting—or declining to permit—a comfort or support person to accompany a child victim witness on the stand at trial. Samuel Rochelle contends the district court erred when it allowed a 6-year-old child to testify against him with her school counselor sitting next to her without the court first making findings that the procedure was necessary. Rochelle argues this seating arrangement improperly influenced the jury and denied him a fair trial.

We hold…