State v. Fearing

MEYER, Justice.

The defendant was charged with first-degree rape, incest, and taking indecent liberties with his three-year-old daughter. A neighbor had discovered the victim wandering outdoors on a cold October morning wearing only a nightgown and panties. A medical examination of the child revealed indications of sexual abuse.

Prior to the trial of this case, the State filed a motion entitled “Motion in Limine to Allow Witnesses to Testify” seeking to admit the testimony of a social worker, two detectives, a licensed practical nurse, and a medical doctor. A “motion in limine” is customarily…