State v. Chandler

Defendant was convicted of two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, ORS 163.427, and sentenced to a total of 112 months in prison. The victims were two girls ages 12 and 7. On appeal, defendant seeks reversal of the convictions. In his first, second, and third assignments of error, defendant challenges the trial court’s admission into evidence of a videotaped interrogation of defendant by Detective Gates.1 The videotape, which was played for the jury, includes statements by Gates expressing her views that defendant was lying and that the victims were telling the truth. Defendant argues that…