State of Iowa v. Jose Fernando Jaquez Sr.

WIGGINS, Justice.

This case involves a charge of sexual abuse in the second degree in violation of Iowa Code sections 709.1 and 709.3(2) (2011). A jury returned a guilty verdict on this charge. In this appeal, the defendant contends an expert witness vouched for *664the credibility of the victim and therefore he is entitled to a new trial. We transferred the case to our court of appeals. The court of appeals agreed the defendant is entitled to a new trial on the ground the expert witness vouched for the credibility of the victim.

The State asked for further review, which we granted. On further…