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STATE v. PILKEY

776 S.W.2d 943 (1989)

STATE of Tennessee, Appellee, v. Sam PILKEY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Knoxville.

Rehearing Denied September 11, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Burson, Atty. Gen. and Reporter, Kathy M. Principe, C. Anthony Daughtrey, Asst. Attys. Gen., Nashville, for appellee.

Glenna M. Ramer, Chattanooga, for appellant.

William C. Talman, Tennessee Ass'n of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Knoxville, amicus curiae.

Paul J. Morrow, Jr., Tennessee Ass'n of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Amicus Committee, Nashville, amicus curiae.

OPINION

HARBISON, Justice.

This case involves aspects of comprehensive state statutes dealing with child abuse and sexual molestation. The primary issue concerns the state's use at trial as substantive evidence an ex parte videotaped statement taken from a victim of alleged sexual abuse under thirteen years of age. We are of the opinion that the use of such ex parte unsworn statements in the manner...

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