State v. Ross

Defendant Jamie Ross appeals his conviction of sexual assault upon a minor in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3252(3). He claims five errors: (1) a deficient information charging the time of offense, (2) denial of his request to have a defense expert examine the victim, (3) improper bolstering of the victim’s credibility by the State, (4) infringement of his right to confront the victim on cross-examination, and (5) an unfair demand by the State at sentencing. We affirm.

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The Information

In early 1984, while in foster care, the victim, age eight, told *465her foster mother that both her stepfather and her…