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· 11/15/1874

Brooks v. D'Orville

Citations

  • 4 F. Cas. 272
  • 7 Ben. 485

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • affirming a conviction for child sexual abuse and acknowledging that, regarding the requirement of making the statement with some expectation of receiving medical treatment, “there may be some relaxing of the quantum of proof in those situations where a child is being treated.”
  • child-victim’s expectation of receiving treatment determined by testimony of pediatrician who provided medical treatment
  • child-victim’s expectation of receiving treatment determined by testimony of pediatrician who provided medical treatment
  • “Although there may be some relaxing of the quantum of proof in those situations where a child is being treated, the facts and circumstances must support a finding that both prongs of the test were met.”
  • “Although there may be some relaxing of the quantum of proof in those situations where a child is being treated, the facts and circumstances must support a finding that both prongs of the test were met.”

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Judges: Blatchford

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