State v. Barry

¶1 — Robert Barry appeals his conviction of first degree child molestation (domestic violence), claiming that the trial court erred in admitting child hearsay statements and erred in instructing the jury that it could consider Barry’s courtroom demeanor as evidence. In the published portion of this opinion, we hold that the trial court’s instruction regarding consideration of Barry’s demeanor was erroneous, but Barry cannot show prejudice from the trial court’s instruction. In the unpublished portion, we hold that the record supports the trial court’s child hearsay findings. Accordingly, we…