Sigmon v. State

BOOTH, Judge.

This cause is before us on appeal from a judgment and sentence for sexual battery on a child less than 12 years of age. On appeal, appellant contends, inter alia, that the trial court erred in allowing into evidence the videotaped testimony of the child victim, because evidence of the necessity for the procedure was insufficient and the trial court failed to make findings required by Maryland v. Craig, 497 U.S. 836, 110 S.Ct. 3157, 111 L.Ed.2d 666 (1990).

Prior to trial, the State filed a motion to allow the videotape testimony of the victim under section 92.53, Florida Statutes,1…