Glad to be out of Smith County June 17, 2010 at 3:53pm
"many of these 'facts' did not come from the children and could not be prior consistent statements."..."the trial court adopted ad hoc evidentiary rules that operated to assist the State in proving its case". Read the opinion on the website for the 14th Court of Apppeals. Its clear that Skeen's behavior was improper in this case as it often is and it is also clear that these convictions had to be overturned. If you are worried about the cost of another trial, put the blame where it belongs.
Glad to be out of Smith County June 17, 2010
at 3:53pm
"many of these 'facts' did not come from the children and could not be prior consistent statements."..."the trial court adopted ad hoc evidentiary rules that operated to assist the State in proving its case". Read the opinion on the website for the 14th Court of Apppeals. Its clear that Skeen's behavior was improper in this case as it often is and it is also clear that these convictions had to be overturned. If you are worried about the cost of another trial, put the blame where it belongs.