State v. DeSantis
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
John DeSantis appeals from a judgment convicting him of second-degree sexual assault, contrary to sec. 940.225(2)(a), Stats; At trial, the court allowed a sexual assault counselor to testify as to the general behavior of sexual assault victims. The court did not allow a witness to testify regarding the complainant's allegedly untruthful prior sexual assault allegation, and did not allow DeSantis to cross-examine the complainant on this point.
*506The issues are whether the trial court abused its discretion by allowing the sexual assault counselor to testify and by not allowing testimony or…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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