Legal Opinion
State v. Carlson
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided January 15, 1985No. C3-84-1779PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PARKER, Judge.
The State appeals from a pretrial order refusing to allow psychological or psychiatric testimony on whether the behavior of two children, ages eight and ten, is consistent with sexual abuse. We reverse because this testimony may give the jury insight into the children’s conduct and demeanor, which the jury could not otherwise bring to its evaluation of their credibility.
FACTS
Steven Carlson is charged with four counts of criminal sexual conduct in violation of Minn.Stat. §§ 609.342(a) and 609.-343(a) (1982) for allegedly abusing two of his daughters.
In October 1984 the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- State v. MyersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
- State v. SaldanaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- State v. DanielskiCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
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