(DOWNLOAD) "State V. Lopez" by Washington Court of Appeals # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State V. Lopez
- Author : Washington Court of Appeals
- Release Date : January 20, 1999
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 58 KB
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Saul M. Lopez was convicted of two counts of first degree child molestation and three counts of first degree rape against three of his five children. At his trial, a state social worker, who was identified as a forensic interviewer for sexually abused children, was allowed to testify concerning statements made to her by the children. These hearsay statements were admitted by the court under both the medical diagnosis treatment exception to ER 803 and RCW 9A.44.120. We conclude the ER 803(a)(4) exception did not apply because the interviews were conducted only for forensic purposes and not for diagnosis or treatment. But we conclude that the statements were admissible under RCW 9A.44.120.