Patterson v. State

Adams, Judge.

Randall Patterson was convicted of child molestation and aggravated battery. Patterson appeals, contending that the trial court erred by allowing the State’s expert witness, Dr. Battle, 2 to testify over objection that she did not believe the victim made up the allegations against Patterson. We agree that the trial court erred by admitting this testimony and reverse.

The transcript shows that the State asked Dr. Battle the following question on direct examination: “And at any time did you ever feel like [the victim] made up the story that she told you to get back at her father?”…