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STATE v. CARLSON

No. C3-84-1779.

360 N.W.2d 442 (1985)

STATE of Minnesota, Appellant, v. Steven Edward CARLSON, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

January 15, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hubert H. Humphrey, III, Atty. Gen., St. Paul, Marvin Ketola, Carlton Co. Atty., K. Scott Belfry, Asst. Co. Atty., Carlton, for appellant.

Rodney G. Brodin, Larson, Huseby & Brodin, Ltd., Duluth, Frederick W. Spencer, Cloquet, for respondent.

Heard, considered and decided by PARKER, P.J., and SEDGWICK and LESLIE, JJ.

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

The State appeals from a pretrial order refusing to allow psychological or psychiatric testimony on whether the behavior of two children, ages eight and ten, is consistent with sexual abuse. We reverse because this testimony may give the jury insight into the children's conduct and demeanor, which the jury could not otherwise bring to its evaluation of their credibility.

FACTS

Steven Carlson is charged with four counts...

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