Harrington v. State

OPINION

ROBB, Judge.

Duane K. Harrington appeals his convietion after jury trial of child molesting, a Class C Felony. We affirm.

Issues

Harrington raises three issues for our review:

1) Whether the trial court erred in allowing the State to strike a prospective juror who was African-American;

2) Whether the trial court abused its discretion in determining that the vie-tim, a five year old child, was competent to testify at trial; and

3) Whether the trial court abused its discretion in not excluding from evidence statements and a hand-written letter by Harrington.

Facts and Procedural History

Harringto…