State v. Chriscoe

BECTON, Judge.

Defendant, Jimmy Chriscoe was convicted of Second Degree Sexual Offense and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. He appeals. We reverse.

*405Defendant s first trial began on 23 July 1986. He was accused of engaging in sexual relations with his stepdaughter who was then a minor, and who had been characterized by social workers as “mildly retarded.” The State called the alleged victim to testify. After giving her name and answering several general questions, she refused to respond to further questioning by the prosecutor or the trial judge. The prosecutor moved for a mistrial, and the…