Gutierrez v. Iulo

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kristin Booth Glen, J.

This in limine motion raises a question of first impression concerning the admissibility of expert testimony on rape trauma syndrome (RTS) in a civil action to recover for personal injury.1 Plaintiff here claims to have been the victim of a sexual assault by defendant Soto, an employee of defendant lulo. Shortly prior to trial, plaintiff’s attorney notified defendants’ counsel that he intended to call an expert witness to testify about RTS. Defendants moved to preclude such testimony pursuant to the medical exchange rule, Uniform Rules for Trial…