State v. Herbel

*1103The opinion of the court was delivered by

Nuss, C.J.:

Randy Herbel appeals his Jessica’s Law convictions for rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. His issues on appeal, and our accompanying holdings, are as follows:

1. Did the district court violate his constitutional and statutory rights when it replayed his recorded statement to a deliberating jury outside of his presence but in the courtroom? Yes, but harmless error.

2. Did the court err when it allowed the child victim to testify with a comfort person alongside her? Not preserved.

3. Was the court’s jury instruction on…