Defendant appeals his conviction for sexual abuse in the first degree. ORS 163.425. The issue is whether the trial court erred in admitting a statement made by the child victim while she slept. We reverse.
In March, 1989, Children's Services Division (CSD) received a tip that the seven-year-old daughter of defendant's wife had been abused. During an interview with a caseworker, the child described...
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