Tennessee Supreme Court· 9/29/1997

State v. Gordon

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952 S.W.2d 817
1997 Tenn. LEXIS 473
1997 WL 594753

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concluding that, under totality of circumstances, three-year-old victim made statements to child psychologist at hospital for purpose of medical diagnosis and treatment
concluding that the startling event was the victim‟s pain from urination related to the rape
concluding that the startling event was the victim’s pain from urination related to the rape
stating “[t]he time interval is but one consideration in determining whether a statement was made under stress or excitement”
child rape victim still under stress of startling event when made statements to her parents in bedroom a few minutes after painful urination
statements made to psychologist employed by Our Kids -8- Center and relied upon by medical personnel for diagnosis and treatment of the victim admissible under Rule 803(4)

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Judges: Anderson, Drowota, Reid, Birch, Holder

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