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United States v. Suarez

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided September 28, 1992No. 66,742; CM 8903603PublishedCited by 44 opinions

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*375 Opinion of the Court

COX, Judge:

In a general court-martial for child sex-abuse crimes, expert testimony was heard regarding “Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome,” specifically on how the victims in the case exhibited characteristics of the syndrome. Appellant argues that the testimony in question supported the credibility of inculpatory testimony and impeached exculpatory testimony, thereby improperly using “syndrome” evidence. We decide that the testimony was properly introduced to the court-martial, presented to the members, and instructed upon by the military judge.

Appellant has also…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. United States v. Anthony Damian AzureCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
  2. United States v. SnipesUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1984
  3. United States v. ArruzaUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1988
  4. United States v. PetersenUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1987
  5. United States v. PalmerUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1991

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. United States v. HouserUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1993
  2. United States v. RayaCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1996
  3. United States v. BirdsallCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1998
  4. United States v. DiazCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2003
  5. United States v. FlesherCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2014

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