ARMSTRONG, Judge.
Jerrels was convicted of rape of a child, child molestation, and assault, stemming from attacks on his daughter and on two stepchildren. At trial, the prosecutor asked Jerrels's wife whether she believed the children were telling the truth. Holding that this error deprived Jerrels of his constitutional right to a fair trial, we reverse his rape and child molestation convictions.
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