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M.B. v. STATE

No. 04-94-00532-CV.

901 S.W.2d 620 (1995)

In the Matter of M.B., a Juvenile, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, San Antonio.

April 26, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald A. Ortman, Law Offices of Ronald A. Ortman, San Antonio, for appellant.

Steven C. Hilbig, Criminal Dist. Atty., Margaret M. Fent, Asst. Criminal Dist. Atty., San Antonio, for appellee.

Before CHAPA, C.J., and HARDBERGER and DUNCAN, JJ.

HARDBERGER, Justice.

This is a case involving the right of a juvenile defendant to take the deposition of a sexual assault victim. We hold that the defendant has such a right and the court's statement to the contrary was in error. However, as there was no showing as to why state funds should be expended to take the deposition, the erroneous statement is not grounds for reversal. The conviction is affirmed.

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