State v. Tabor

GARY W. LYNCH, Judge.

Appellant James F. Tabor (“Defendant”), was charged with statutory rape in the first degree for having sexual intercourse with his niece, A.M., who was less than fourteen years old, in violation of § 566.032. 1 He was found guilty by a jury and sentenced by the court to thirty years’ imprisonment. Defendant now appeals, claiming the trial court erred in admitting into evidence a paternity test report because it was inadmissible hearsay and violated his right to confrontation and cross-examination guaranteed by the United States and Missouri Constitutions. Because this…