L.H. v. State

OPINION

ROBB, Judge.

Case Summary and Issue

L.H. was found by the juvenile court to have committed child molesting, a Class C felony if committed by an adult, and battery, a Class B misdemeanor if committed by an adult. L.H. appeals the true findings, contending that he was denied a fair trial when the juvenile court, at the State’s request and over his objection, incorporated testimony, evidence, and exhibits from a child hearsay hearing into the fact-finding hearing. Concluding that the juvenile court improperly incorporated the record of the child hearsay hearing, we reverse and remand.

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