The opinion of the court was delivered by
SKILLMAN, P.J.A.D.
In this child sexual assault appeal, the primary issue is whether the trial court correctly instructed the jury that "[y]ou... may not consider the child's failure to complain as evidence weighing against the credibility of the child." We conclude that this instruction deprived defendant of the opportunity to have the jury consider one of the factors relevant to an evaluation of the alleged victim...
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