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S.C.D.S.S. v. DOE

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292 S.C. 211 (1987)

355 S.E.2d 543

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent v. John DOE, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided March 30, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jane-Ashley Myrick McMillan, Greenville, for appellant.

Timothy L. Brown, Greenville, for respondent.

Donna Moseley-Coleman, Greenville, guardian ad litem, for Jane Doe, a minor under the age of fourteen years.

Heard Nov. 11, 1986.

Decided March 30, 1987.

BELL, Judge:

This appeal presents the important question of whether hearsay evidence is admissible to prove that a parent has sexually abused his child. The family court held there is a "child abuse" exception to the rule against hearsay and admitted the evidence. We reverse.

The Department of Social Services commenced this action pursuant to Section 20-7-650(H), Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976...

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