FAHY, Circuit Judge (dissenting). I agree with the majority opinion in all respects save one, that is, the disposition it makes of the use of the child’s written statement to the police. As pointed out in the opinion the prosecution was entitled to take refuge in the "surprise” rule in order to cross-examine the child and to use her written statement to contradict her…
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