STATE v. GALLAGHER

No. 86-174.

554 A.2d 221 (1988)

STATE of Vermont v. Albert C. GALLAGHER.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

August 26, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey L. Amestoy, Atty. Gen., Elizabeth J. Grant, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Robert Katims, Law Clerk (On the Brief), Montpelier, for plaintiff-appellee.

Martin and Paolini, Barre, for defendant-appellant.

Before ALLEN, C.J., and PECK, GIBSON, DOOLEY and MAHADY, JJ.


ALLEN, Chief Justice.

Defendant was convicted of sexual assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3252(3). On appeal, he argues that hearsay testimony introduced at trial and sentencing violated his rights under the confrontation clauses of the state and federal constitutions. We affirm.

Defendant was charged with a single incident of sexual assault upon his stepdaughter, then nine years old. The assault took place on an evening when defendant's wife—...

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