Betzle v. State

THOMAS, Justice.

The primary issue presented by this case is whether inadmissible hearsay testimony was received at the trial of Gary T. Betzle (Betzle) on charges of second degree sexual assault; third degree sexual assault; and indecent liberties. The accused denounced testimony consisted of reports by a professional counselor, trained in psychology, and a pediatrician of what the intellectually-handicapped minor victim had told them about Betzle’s criminal acts. The question is of special importance in this case because, apart from Betzle’s own admissions, this testimony is the essential…