State v. Dameg

opinion of the court BY

MARUMOTO, .1.

Appellant was convicted of carnal abuse of a female under twelve, in violation of R.L.H. 1955, § 309-20, after a jury trial in the first circuit court.

The victim of the offense was 9 years and 10 months old at the time of its commission. At the time of trial, she was 10 years old, and had completed third grade in a public school.

Appellant specifies the following as trial court errors warranting reversal: (1) allowing the child to testify; (2) admitting into evidence his bedroll and undershorts; (3) denying his motion to strike the child’s testimony; and (4)…