March 20, 1997
Description
Expert testimony regarding parental alienation was inadmissible in child sex abuse prosecution when expert intended to opine on whether defendant committed abuse (ultimate issue of fact); Court had no authority to order child victims and non-offending parent to undergo psychiatric evaluation; N.B. proposed expert for both purposes was Richard Gardner
Abuse
Child Abuse & Protection
Tags:
Child Sex Abuse,
Courts & Hearings
Tags:
Experts,
Criminal Law
Tags:
Criminal Procedure,
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