No. 23-6829
Edward Joseph Parson v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: child-abuse child-sexual-abuse credibility evidence-rule-702 expert-testimony jury-determination jury-role prosecutorial-discretion prosecutorial-evidence witness-credibility
Key Terms:
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference:
2024-03-28
Question Presented (from Petition)
In a prosecution for aggravated child sexual abuse in which the alleged victim has inconsistently reported abuses, may the prosecution present expert testimony that such behavior is consistent with the alleged victim telling the truth, even though similar testimony is excluded when it would favor defendants because it "inevitably would encroach upon" the jury's exclusive role to determine the credibility of witnesses?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether expert testimony that an alleged child victim's inconsistent reporting of abuse is consistent with truthfulness is admissible under Federal Rule of Evidence 702(a)
Docket Entries
2024-04-01
Petition DENIED.
2024-03-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2024.
2024-03-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-02-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 28, 2024)
Attorneys
Edward Parson
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Respondent