State v. Gonzalez-Hernandez

Manuel Gonzalez-Hemandez (Gonzalez) appeals his jury conviction of two counts of first degree rape of a child and one count of first degree child molestation. He raises a number of issues, including that the trial court erred by allowing a detective to testify to a colloquy between an uncertified translator and Gonzalez in which Gonzalez admitted he was sorry. We agree; and because the error was prejudicial, we reverse.

FACTS

In May 2002, Jennifer Stouffer became concerned that someone had improperly touched her six-year-old daughter, A.S. Stouffer asked A.S. if anyone had been touching her;…