People v. Gerald Wells

On March 22, 1979, defendant was convicted by a jury in Saginaw County Circuit Court of first-degree criminal sexual conduct in violation of MCL 750.520b(l)(d)(ii); MSA 28.788(2)(l)(d)(ii). Defendant appeals as of right, raising six issues.

First, defendant claims reversible error occurred when Dr. Adler, the examining physician, testified at trial that he felt "this was a legitimate case of sexual assault”. Defendant relies on People v McGillen #2, 392 Mich 278, 285; 220 NW2d 689 (1974), which states:

"that in no event is the doctor permitted to lend his expert testimony as to the crucial…