Pitt v. State

BARNES, Presiding Judge.

A jury convicted Edward Pitt of two counts of child molestation and one count of aggravated child molestation, and the trial court sentenced him to thirty-five years to serve, followed by life on probation. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Pitt appeals, contending that he was absent during a critical phase of his trial in violation of his constitutional rights to due process and a fair trial and is therefore entitled to a new trial. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Pitt was indicted for aggravated child molestation for placing his mouth on the…