State v. Brown
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of one count of sexual abuse in the second degree. The court of appeals reversed, concluding that Defendant was entitled to a new trial on the ground that a certain expert witness vouched for the credibility of the victim. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the district court erred in allowing into evidence an objected to portion of the expert’s report to the jury, as the disputed portion of the testimony crossed the line and vouched for the victim’s credibility, and the expert’s statement prejudiced Defendant. Remanded for a new trial.
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