Chambers v. State

CARDINE, Justice.

Appellant Craig Chambers was convicted by a jury of second degree sexual assault under § 6-2-303(a)(v), W.S.1977. During the trial, the district court admitted the videotaped, out-of-court testimony of the alleged victim. The court also allowed the jury to view the videotape twice during deliberations. Appellant contends that the hearsay rule and his right of confrontation were both violated when the videotape was shown at trial. He also maintains that it was fundamentally unfair for the jury to view the videotape during deliberations.1 We will reverse and remand for a new…