People v. Reynolds

The complainant and the defendant have a son (hereinafter the son), who was born in 2004 and resides with the complainant. After breaking off his relationship with the complainant, the defendant married another woman, and fathered a child with that woman. The defendant testified at trial, and contends on appeal, that the complainant became vindictive after he became romantically involved with the woman who is now his wife.

On September 6, 2008, less than one month after the defendant filed a petition in the Family Court seeking custody of the son, the complainant told the police that the…