United States v. Sidney W. Hardin

On June 17, 1967, Sidney W. Hardin shot and killed one Leslie Fredericks. At the trial, the key witness for the Government was Leslie Fredericks, Jr., an eleven-year-old boy, the son of the deceased. Sidney W. Hardin was convicted of second degree murder.

The appellant presents four issues on appeal which we set out below and deal with in order. We find no prejudicial error and accordingly affirm.

I Did the trial court make sufficient inquiry to determine that eleven-year-old Leslie Fredericks, Jr. was legally competent to testify ?

*737The determination as to whether a person is legally competent…