STAGGS v. COM.

No. 93-SC-006-DG.

877 S.W.2d 604 (1993)

James Robert STAGGS, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing June 23, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott A. Wilson, Louisville, for appellant.

Chris Gorman, Atty. Gen., Dina Abby Jones, Asst. Atty. Gen., Criminal Appellate Div., Frankfort, for appellee.


COMBS, Justice.

James Robert Staggs was convicted of sexual abuse in the first degree, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment. The Court of Appeals affirmed. We granted discretionary review, and reverse.

The single issue on review is whether the trial court committed prejudicial error in admitting into evidence, over objection, the testimony of Sandra Graves, Ph.D., acknowledged by the defense as an expert in the field of art therapy.

The alleged...

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