State v. McWilliams

Timothy McWilliams appeals from the circuit court's judgment after a jury convicted him of child molestation in the first degree. McWilliams contends that the circuit court abused its discretion by: (1) admitting particularized expert testimony, which improperly bolstered the victim's credibility; (2) prohibiting McWilliams from questioning witnesses about allegations that the victim had been coached in providing statements regarding the alleged sexual abuse; and (3) admitting a photograph in which McWilliams's horn tattoos were visible. For reasons explained herein, we reverse the conviction…