Chastain v. State

Clarke, Presiding Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case to consider the issue of whether the trial court was within its discretion in restricting cross-examination of the victim in a child molestation case. The Court of Appeals found no error and we affirm. Chastain v. State, 180 Ga. App. 312 (349 SE2d 6) (1986).

Chastain was convicted of child molestation and aggravated sodomy; the victim, his daughter, was eleven years old at the time of the incident. Prior to trial the state made a motion that the defense not be allowed to cross-examine the victim regarding the fact that when she was 5…