State v. Kitzman

Defendant appeals his convictions of 14 counts of rape, sexual abuse and unlawful sexual penetration. ORS 163.375; ORS 163.427; ORS 163.411. The offenses involved three victims: M, who is defendant’s son, and L and L2, daughters of defendant’s former lover, Yvette Gordon. At the time of trial, L was eight years old, L2 was three and one-half, and M was almost seven. We affirm the convictions for rape and sexual abuse of L and otherwise reverse and remand.

In May, 1991, defendant, who is a physician, met Yvette when she consulted him professionally shortly after she had separated from her…