FULLER v. STATE

No. 94-02773.

669 So.2d 273 (1996)

George FULLER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

Rehearing Denied February 22, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. Sweeting, Sarasota, for Appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Scott A. Browne, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.


PER CURIAM.

George Fuller appeals four convictions for capital sexual battery. We agree with his contention that the trial court committed reversible error in determining that the child victim was competent to testify. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

During the trial, a voir dire examination of the victim, C.W., was conducted to determine his competency to testify. Before finding a child competent...

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