The State v. Walker

Branch, Judge.

After Jerry Walker was indicted for child molestation occurring between January and December 2011, the State filed a notice of its intent to introduce child hearsay evidence, and Walker filed a motion in limine to exclude that evidence. The trial court granted Walker’s motion on the ground that former OCGA § 24-3-16, rather than OCGA § 24-8-820, applied to the case. On appeal, the State argues that OCGA § 24-8-820 should apply We disagree and affirm.

Although we would normally review a trial court’s decision as to the admission or exclusion of evidence only for an abuse of…