State v. Hobson

Webster, A.C.J.

Bill R. Hobson appeals his conviction of second degree theft. He contends that the trial court erred in admitting the victim's videotaped deposition because the State failed to show that the victim was unavailable to testify. He also claims that admitting the videotaped deposition violated his Sixth Amendment right to confront and cross-examine a state witness.

Facts

A couple of weeks prior to the theft in question, Hobson and his friend, Hrvatin, moved in with DiBenedetto, their employer. DiBenedetto observed them placing dirty "coppery nuggets" in a solution and using an…