State v. Pansegrau

How courts have described this case

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• holding it was impermissible to ask an expert witness a hypothetical question that outlined the specific events the complaining witness had already to testified to, thereby personalizing the expert's opinion and conclusion to the complaining witness
• finding error because hypothetical questions posed by State simply reiterated events that victim testified preceded rape
• “The Iowa courts have determined experts should not be allowed to give an opinion on matters that directly render an opinion on the credibility or truthfulness of a witness.”

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