People v. Felix

*603OPINION OF THE COURT

Mark Dwyer, J.

Defendant Jose Felix moves for an order precluding prosecution testimony about Child Sexual Abuse Syndrome (hereinafter CSAS). In the alternative, defendant seeks a Frye hearing concerning such testimony. (See Frye v United States, 293 F 1013 [DC Cir 1923].) Defendant’s motion will be denied, except as noted below.

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Defendant is charged with one count of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree and related crimes. The People’s theory is that defendant abused a young family member on five occasions over the course of about 11 years, while she was from…