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State v. Anderson — Court affirms child sex abuse conviction, addresses competency ruling and Confrontation Clause limits

The Fifth District affirmed convictions for gross sexual imposition against a minor, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion by ruling a child victim incompetent to testify without an in-person hearing and that the Confrontation Clause does not guarantee the right to comment on a witness’s absence at trial.

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State v. Freiburger — Court affirms 13-year sentence for car dealership burglary spree, rejects allocution and merger challenges

The Sixth District affirmed a 13-to-16.5-year prison sentence for attempted RICO, burglary, and related offenses, holding that the trial court did not violate the defendant’s right to allocution by refusing a mid-hearing request to consult with counsel and that burglary and attempted grand theft of a motor vehicle are not allied offenses of similar import.

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