Browne v. State

Appellant was convicted of attempted sexual battery. Over appellant’s objection, the state introduced testimony from the victim’s friend consisting of what the victim told her regarding the details of the attempted sexual battery. We find the trial court’s admission of this statement was error. Further, we find that the error in this case was not harmless, and therefore, we reverse appellant’s conviction.

The victim was a college student interested in becoming a physician’s assistant. She was introduced to appellant, a physician who agreed to allow her to observe him at his medical practice.…