People v. Stoll

Opinion

EAGLESON, J.

We decide whether a criminal defendant charged with committing lewd and lascivious acts upon a child may introduce a psychologist’s opinion testimony, based upon an interview and professional interpretation of standardized written personality tests, that defendant displays no signs of “deviance” or “abnormality.” Under existing law and the facts of this case, the evidence bears on a defense claim that the charged acts did not occur.; Professional testimony regarding the absence of sexual deviance also is authorized under statutory rules permitting a criminal defendant to…