Kester v. State

David Newbern, Justice.

The appellant, Ricky Joe Kester, appeals from being convicted of the rape of his daughter. The conviction must be reversed because of the introduction into evidence of a video tape recording of a conversation between the daughter and a social worker. Additional points of appeal have been raised by Kester. We will discuss those which may arise on retrial.

In June, 1988, Hot Spring County social services workers learned that Kester might have molested his nine-year-old daughter. Interviews were conducted as a result of which Kester left home. In July, Kester was given…