Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 9/11/2014

Commonwealth v. Quinn

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469 Mass. 641
15 N.E.3d 726

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vacating child rape conviction where \Commonwealth's case rested almost entirely on the credibility of the emotionally troubled victim\
“implicit vouching” of expert witness constituted prejudicial error, particularly because case “rested almost entirely on the credibility of the emotionally troubled victim”
“No witness, neither a lay witness nor an expert, may offer an opinion regarding the credibility of another witness”
\evidence that otherwise may be inadmissible may become admissible where the [witness] opens the door to its admission\
testimony by treating therapist about postabuse behavior of abused children constituted implicit vouching under the circumstances
properly excluded evidence may be admissible if party opens door to its admission

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Judges: Spina, Cordy, Botsford, Gants, Duffly, Lenk

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