State v. Graville

We take review in this case, together with State v. Warren, 304 Or 428, 746 P2d 711 (1987), also decided today, to decide whether Children’s Services Division (CSD) files pertaining to the victim of sexual abuse can be discovered by the defendant. We hold that they can be subject to limitations.

CSD became involved with the child victim in this case during the prosecution of his stepfather for sexual offenses. After the child reported that his mother, the defendant in the present case, also had abused him sexually, CSD took jurisdiction of this child and his sister.

Defendant was charged with…