BARNEY, Justice.
When the crime charged is a sexual offense against an eight-year old child, the presumption of innocence is always in danger of being overborne by outrage. The burden on the court to see to the impartiality of the trial proceedings is intensified. The exercise of discretion is a heavier responsibility, and this Court must give appropriate respect to its proper exercise.
The trial here resulted in conviction for lewd and lascivious conduct...
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