Opinion ID: 2570673
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Heading: issues

Text: [¶3] Dean raises these issues: 1. Did the trial court err in allowing the State's expert witness, Carla Thurin, to testify to the credibility and truthfulness of witnesses who have been victims of domestic violence? 2. Did the trial court err in allowing the State's expert witness, Carla Thurin, to testify to the cycle of violence associated with domestic violence as said testimony was used by the State as improper character evidence against [Dean]? The State rephrases the issues like this: I. Did the district court abuse its discretion when it allowed the State's expert witness, Carla Thurin, to testify about typical victim behavior in domestic violence cases? II. Did the district court abuse its discretion when it allowed the State's expert witness, Carla Thurin, to testify about the cycle of violence in domestic violence cases?