People v. Wilkins

Defendant was convicted by a jury of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520b(l)(a); MSA 28.788(2)(l)(a), and was sentenced to a prison term of from 6 to 20 years. Defendant appeals as of right.

Defendant argues that the trial judge erred by admitting the testimony of a physician which related the victim’s account of the offense and identified the defendant as the perpetrator.

The physician was Dr. Susan Scheurer, Director of the Family Assessment Clinic at Michigan State University. The victim was the nine-year-old daughter of defendant’s wife. The victim was referred to the clinic…