Chapman v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Agosti, L:

Appellant Melvin Chapman was convicted by a jury of sexually assaulting, and lewdness with, the young daughter of his live-in girlfriend. On appeal, Chapman contends that the district court erred in: (1) denying his motion for an independent psychological examination of the victim; (2) excluding evidence of independent sources of the victim’s knowledge of sexual activities and the male anatomy; and (3) refusing to dismiss the charges against him based on the State’s failure to preserve and disclose specifically requested evidence as required by Brady. We conclude…