Court Opinion

ID: 9845740
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-24 03:27:16.693428+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:16:20.766342
License: Public Domain

LANE, Vice Presiding Judge,
specially concurring:
I concur in the result reached by the majority and the theory upon which the result is based. However, I think that it should be made clear that my decision is based on the fact that the testimony complained of by the majority directly reflects upon the witness’ belief that the victim is telling the truth. I do not think that our ruling today should be considered to exclude all expert testimony concerning behavioral patterns of child victims to molestation and other sexual offenses. I perceive that such testimony may be admissible under certain circumstances where it could reflect on truthfulness of children in general but not be a direct comment on the truthfulness of a particular victim.