Opinion ID: 2430271
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: gynecological examination

Text: Appellant additionally claims that it was error for the trial court to refuse to order state funds for a gynecologist and order that the victim submit to a second gynecological examination. Within hours of the incident, the victim had a gynecological examination performed at a local hospital. The record reflects that the examination was comprehensive and was accompanied by extensive documentation. As a result of the examination and other evidence, appellant was indicted for rape. At the time of trial, appellant requested additional funds and the victim's submission to a second examination. Prior to ruling on appellant's request, the trial judge ordered that a second physician evaluate the medical findings of the initial examining physician and express an opinion as to whether a second physical examination would be beneficial to appellant's defense. The expert's response was that an additional examination would not be beneficial. As such, the trial court denied appellant's request. The method used by the trial court to address the problem of a second physical examination of a child, allegedly the victim of rape or anal sodomy, was a proper approach to this issue and the requirements stated in Turner v. Commonwealth, Ky., 767 S.W.2d 557 (1968). Hicks v. Commonwealth, Ky., 670 S.W.2d 837 (1984). Young v. Commonwealth, supra .