Opinion ID: 1098463
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Heading: Dr Catherine Meeks

Text: Dr. Meeks evaluated Katie from July 7, 1986, until June 22, 1987. Dr. Meeks testified to, what were in her mind, six separate reports of abuse by Katie. The Guardian Ad Litem points out that from July 14, 1986, until February 13, 1987, Katie continually denied any sexual abuse. Having carefully examined the testimony of Dr. Meeks, we cannot say that the Chancellor was manifestly wrong in finding that her assertions that Katie was abused were no more than expressions of suspicion based on her personal conclusions and not supported by any factual basis. According to Dr. Meeks, Katie possessed a knowledge of sexual acts beyond that expected of a child her age. Dr. Meeks' descriptions of her sessions with Katie indicate that Katie responded affirmatively to leading and suggestive questions. There are passages which Dr. Meeks saw as a report of sexual abuse, where the events could be characterized as a description of the incident in which Katie walked in on her parents.