State v. D'AURIA

Blackburn, Judge.

The State filed an accusation against Dr. Ralph D’Auria charging him with sexual battery arising out of an incident he had with one of his patients. He was tried by a jury in the State Court of DeKalb County and found guilty as charged. The trial court ordered a new trial, however, on the basis that the State failed to notify the court and the defendant of criminal charges pending against one of its similar transaction witnesses, causing the court to unnecessarily limit D’Auria’s ability to effectively cross-examine the witness. The State did not appeal the trial court’s…