State v. Murrell

Harwell, Justice:

Appellant Stanely Robert Murrell was convicted of first degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor and sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment. Appellant challenges the admission of the minor child’s videotaped testimony at trial in lieu of incourt testimony in appellant’s presence. We affirm.

FACTS

The victim in this case is the five year old stepson of appellant. Prior to trial, the State made a motion pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-1530(G) (Cum. Supp. 1988) 1 to videotape testimony of the victim outside the presence of appellant for subsequent presentation to the jury at…