Kelley v. State

DECISION

BARTEAU, Judge.

Terry D. Kelley appeals his conviction in a bench trial of two (2) Counts of Child Molesting (Class C Felonies) and his sentence of five (5) years of imprisonment on each Count. Kelley raises three (3) issues on appeal:

1. Was it error to exclude testimony of a witness as to the victim’s truth and veracity;

2. Was it error to prohibit Kelley from presenting testimony of prior false reports of sexual molestation made by the victim; and

3. Was it fundamental error to permit an expert witness called by the State to testify as to her opinion of the victim’s credibility.

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