State v. Gersin

It is tragic that child sexual abuse cases are so prevalent that a body of law has been created which addresses their unique issues. Today, we are faced with yet another such case, and hold that a defendant in a child sexual abuse case may present testimony as to the proper protocol for interviewing child victims regarding their abuse. Rather than infringing upon the fact finder’s role, such testimony assists the trier of fact, and therefore is consistent with this court’s holding in State v. Boston (1989), 46 Ohio St.3d 108, 545 N.E.2d 1220.

In Boston, this court held that “[a]n expert may…