State v. Pettit

Defendant appeals his conviction for sodomy in the first degree. ORS 163.405. The issues are whether the trial court erred in: (1) granting a protective order under ORS 135.873(1); (2) denying defendant’s challenge of a juror for cause; and (3) permitting an expert witness to testify on matters touching on the credibility of the victim. We affirm.

The victim is defendant’s daughter, who was 8 years old at the time of the alleged crime and 10 years old at the time of trial. After indictment, defendant moved for discovery. ORS 135.815. The state moved for a protective order against disclosing…