State v. Harris

This case involves the admissibility of text messages.

Background and Procedural History

James Harris (Appellant) was convicted by a jury of one count of statutory sodomy and two counts of attempted statutory sodomy based on his actions against the minor daughter (Victim) of a woman with whom he formerly lived. He was sentenced to three concurrent terms of sixteen years.

At trial, Appellant attempted to admit the text of messages allegedly sent by Victim to a witness as memorialized in that witness’ mobile phone. The State objected and the trial court sustained the objection, ruling that…