State v. Yaw

NEUMAN, Justice.

Defendant Harry Yaw was charged with sexually abusing his two granddaughters, both under twelve years of age. Prior to trial, defendant’s attorney deposed a number of state’s witnesses, including the young victims. Defendant, who had been present throughout the depositions, requested permission to be excused from his granddaughters’ depositions, stating that he had a headache and “did not want to hear their lies.” Counsel advised him that his presence was not necessary and proceeded to examine the girls while the defendant waited in the adjoining hallway. The State elected not…