The appellant challenged convictions for sexual assault and sexual interference, arguing the trial judge erred in admitting a child complainant’s hearsay disclosures and related audio recordings.
The court held the trial judge properly applied the principled hearsay framework on necessity and threshold reliability, including evidence of potential trauma if the complainant testified and corroborative forensic evidence.
The court rejected arguments alleging judicial bias and improper treatment of the appellant’s exculpatory account, finding no evidentiary foundation for intervention.
The appeal was dismissed.
