State of Connecticut v. Mark R.

Summary

The court affirmed the defendant’s convictions for risk of injury to a child and fourth-degree sexual assault. It held that the defendant’s admissions to a pastor were not confidential privileged communications, that the professional counselor privilege did not bar testimony concerning a mandated child-abuse report, and that the trial court did not violate the defendant’s confrontation or due-process rights. The court also upheld the limitations on cross-examination, the denial of access to the victim’s records after in camera review, and the reasonable-doubt instruction.