State v. Matsamas

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

Defendant Tony W. Matsamas appeals from his jury convictions of rape of a child and sodomy on a child. See Utah Code Ann. §§ 76-5-402.1, -403.1 (1990). Matsa-mas argues, inter alia, that his convictions should be reversed because the trial court failed to make proper findings under section 76-5-411(2) of the Code before admitting evidence of the child victim’s hearsay statements. Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-411(2) (1990). We agree and reverse and remand. *1050For that reason, we need not reach defendant’s other arguments.

On February 23, 1986, four-year-old S.N. and her family attended…