STATE v. LOPEZ

No. 16577-9-III.

980 P.2d 224 (1999)

95 Wash.App. 842

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Saul Montemayor LOPEZ, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Ten.

Publication Ordered on Denial of Reconsideration June 24, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian C. O'Brien, Dorn & O'Brien, Spokane, for Appellant.

Gary J. Brueher, Prosecuting Atty., Ritzville, for Respondent.


KURTZ, A.C.J.

Saul M. Lopez was convicted of two counts of first degree child molestation and three counts of first degree rape against three of his five children. At his trial, a state social worker, who was identified as a forensic interviewer for sexually abused children, was allowed to testify concerning statements made to her by the children. These hearsay statements were admitted by the court under both the medical diagnosis treatment exception to ER 803 and...

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