affirming exclusion of evidence offered by defendant concerning "the effect of the alleged victim's emotional state on her truth-telling ability": "[S]uch testimony is improper when it can be fairly characterized as an opinion on the veracity of a particular witness, rather than a general opinion on how the conduct of a witness compares with similarly situated members of an identifiable group"
Summary of this case from State v. RemmeJuly 10, 1984.
affirming exclusion of evidence offered by defendant concerning "the effect of the alleged victim's emotional state on her truth-telling ability": "[S]uch testimony is improper when it can be fairly characterized as an opinion on the veracity of a particular witness, rather than a general opinion on how the conduct of a witness compares with similarly situated members of an identifiable group"
Summary of this case from State v. RemmeFull title:PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
Court:Oregon Supreme Court
Date published: Jul 10, 1984
Or Laws 1983, ch 521; Or Laws 1989, ch 1029. State v. Harrington, 67 Or. App. 608, 680 P.2d 666, rev den 297…
Zacher v. PettyThe testimony also was not beyond the limits of OEC 704. There was no direct opinion, sought or given, about…