Oregon Supreme Court· 4/17/2025

State v. Akins

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373 Or. 476

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explaining that, even where a defendant does not challenge the victim’s credibility based on the delay, such testimony is not categorically unfairly prejudicial under OEC 403 nor categorically inadmissible vouching evidence
evidence to explain delay in reporting relevant for a nonpropensity purpose
evidence to explain delay in reporting relevant for a nonpropensity purpose
“that hearsay exception was intended to apply to out-of- court statements made by a person who was a child when she made the statements * * * who testifies and is available for cross-examination at trial, even if the person is no longer a child when she testifies”
“that hearsay exception was intended to apply to out-of- court statements made by a person who was a child when she made the statements * * * who testifies and is available for cross-examination at trial, even if the person is no longer a child when she testifies”

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Judges: Bushong

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