People v. Riggs

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of 9 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (his minor daughter).Defendant's confession corroborated victim's testimony. Victim willingly answered all questions put to her by prosecutor and defense counsel.A defendant's right to confront witnesses cannot be recast as the State's burden to confront witnesses. As victim was available for cross-examination, her prior statements to her teacher and to interviewer were properly admitted.(JORGENSEN and SPENCE, concurring.)