Opinion ID: 2371491
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Taylor's Issues

Text: Taylor raises several issues for this Court's consideration, which may fairly be summarized as follows: a) the prosecutor improperly interrupted the direct examination of the victim's seven year-old stepson to present other testimony; b) the investigating officer was improperly permitted to remain in the courtroom during the entire trial; c) there was conflicting testimony concerning when the crime was committed; d) the trial judge improperly ruled that the victim's three prior convictions of second degree unlawful sexual contact would not be admitted into evidence; e) the trial judge improperly ruled that the victim's seven year-old stepson was competent to testify; and f) the victim's in-court identification of him as the perpetrator should not have been admitted into evidence. With the exception of the claim that the victim's prior sexual assault convictions should have been admitted, Taylor's claims have been presented for the first time in this appeal and, therefore, will be reviewed for plain error. [2]