People v. Lyons

Opinion by

Judge CRISWELL.

Defendant, Michael Lyons, appeals from the judgment entered on a jury verdict convicting him of sexual assault on a child while in a position of trust, a class three felony. Because we conclude that defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to confront a significant witness was violated, we reverse his conviction and remand for a new trial.

The alleged victim in the case was the defendant’s four-year-old daughter, who resided with her mother. The assault allegedly occurred during an overnight visitation with defendant which took place at the home of defendant’s parents, the…