State v. Harris

A jury found defendant, Kathryn Harris, guilty of two counts of felony sexual assault. Defendant appeals. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

We frame the issues as follows:

1. Did the State’s expert witness improperly comment on the credibility of an alleged victim who testified at trial?

*4082. Did the District Court err in allowing the State’s expert witness to identify defendant as the perpetrator of the alleged crimes by testifying as to hearsay statements made to her by the alleged victims during the course of therapy?

3. Did the District Court err in granting the jury’s request to have the…