State v. Pansegrau

SACKETT, Judge.

Defendant-appellant James Harry Panse-grau appeals his conviction of third-degree sexual abuse following a jury trial. He contends the trial court abused its discretion by permitting the introduction of rebuttal testimony of Dr. Cheryl Leytham concerning rape trauma syndrome. We reverse and remand.

The alleged victim claimed to have been raped by defendant while he was showing her around the plant where they both worked. The tour occurred early in her seven and one-half hour work shift. The alleged victim testified she was dressed in shorts and a shirt when defendant took her to…