Kutzly v. People

JUSTICE BOATRIGHT delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶1 William Kutzly was charged with several crimes involving sexual assault on a child. During his trial, the court qualified a social worker as an expert witness in child sexual assault and victim dynamics; the witness then testified about behaviors common among sexually abused children, as well as traits common among sex offenders. Prior to trial, Kutzly moved the trial court to hold a Shreck hearing to determine the reliability of the social worker's proposed testimony. The trial court held a hearing on that motion, determined that the…