State v. Marcus A. Wigfall

Syllabus

Marcus Alexander Wigfall appeals his convictions of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) with a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He argues the trial court erred by admitting testimonies that improperly bolstered the minor victim's credibility. He contends a forensic interviewer's testimony that after interviewing the victim, the interviewer recommended the case be staffed with law enforcement improperly bolstered the victim's credibility. He also maintains the interviewer's testimony the victim received a mental-health assessment and the victim's testimony that she received counseling after she disclosed he abused her also improperly bolstered the victim's credibility. We reverse.