Fain v. State

PATTERSON, Presiding Judge.

The appellant, Eddie Fain, was convicted of sexual abuse in the first degree and was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. Ala. Code 1975, § 13A-6-66(a)(3). He appeals, raising two issues. He contends that he was denied effective assistance of counsel during his trial and that the trial court committed reversible error by admitting into evidence hearsay testimony over his timely objection. Because we find it necessary to reverse this case based on the admission of the hearsay testimony, we deem it unnecessary to recite the facts of the alleged offense or to address…