Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
At trial Detective Francis Harten, a serologist qualified as an expert, testified that there were several reasons why the victim's gynecological exam, performed after the rape, may have produced negative results regarding the presence of sperm. On appeal the defendant argues that this testimony was speculative and improperly bolstered the complaining witness's allegations of rape. We note that at trial, defense counsel registered...
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