Harrison v. State

On direct appeal from convictions for lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than twelve years of age, Tommy Jack Harrison argues that the trial court erred in excluding a defense expert and the opinion testimony he would have given. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

We will not disturb a trial court’s decision on the admissibility of expert testimony absent an abuse of discretion. See Doctors Co. v. State, Dep’t of Ins., 940 So.2d 466, 469 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006) (“In our consideration of the trial court’s ruling excluding the testimony of Appellant’s expert witness, we apply the…