R.C. v. Commonwealth

OPINION

KNOPF, Judge.

This matter came before the Court on discretionary review by R.C. R.C. seeks review of an order of the Fayette Circuit Court affirming an order by the juvenile branch of the Fayette District Court which concluded that his daughter, I.C., is an abused child within the meaning of KRS 600.020. R.C. argues that the trial court erred by allowing a licenced clinical social worker to express an opinion that the child’s symptoms were indicative of sexual abuse. He further argues that the trial court erred by allowing I.C.’s mother to testify regarding the child’s out-of-court…