Gil Camacho v. State of Florida

The issue presented for our review is whether the victim’s prior sworn testimony from an Arthur hearing is admissible when the victim’s death rendered her “unavailable” for trial. We find that appellant’s direct examination of the victim during the Arthur hearing was the functional equivalent of “significant cross-examination.” Therefore, the trial court did not err in admitting the Arthur hearing testimony. We also find the other issues raised by appellant to be without merit, and thus we affirm appellant’s convictions.

The lower court held an Arthur hearing 1 to determine appellant’s…