Opinion ID: 862601
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: conclusion

Text: ¶43. We hold that Issue VI is without merit, but that the trial court erred regarding Issues VII and IX. This record is devoid of any evidence regarding when the younger child, Devin, made the statement to his older brother, T.J., after the fire so as to allow this Court to determine the duration of the excited utterance. Absent such facts, the trial court erred in admitting the statement. ¶44. Regarding the cross-examination of Cornish, we hold that the trial court erred in limiting such crossexamination. We therefore reverse and remand for a new trial. ¶45. REVERSED AND REMANDED FOR PROCEEDINGS CONSISTENT WITH THIS OPINION. PRATHER, C.J., SULLIVAN AND PITTMAN, P.JJ., BANKS, ROBERTS, MILLS AND WALLER, JJ., CONCUR. McRAE, J., CONCURS IN RESULT ONLY.