1. Expert Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Bad News Good News More Bad News Potential Good News Bad News Good News More Bad News Potential Good News

2. Bad News Expert Vouching Expert Assistance Access to the Complainant Defense Expert Testimony Discovery

3. Good News The Law Does Change – Hearsay – Vouching – Admissibility of Expert Opinion

4. More Bad News You have to change the message – Motions – Offers of Proof – Cross examination

5. Potential Good News The science is changing. Rule 702 Discovery Resources

6. Pretrial Preparation Interview State’s witness Discovery Motion Motion for your own expert Motion for exam of complainant Find treatise-cross exam material Investigate collateral proceedings Give notice of your witness’ opinions Motion for pretrial hearing

7. Trial Treatise cross examination Listen for “stealth vouching” Object to opinions not in notice Present your witness Interested expert witness instruction Frady instruction