State v. Akins

Summary

The court affirmed the convictions, holding that expert testimony about delayed disclosure of child sexual abuse may be relevant to help the jury assess the victim's credibility even when the defendant does not argue that the delay implies fabrication. The court also held that the hearsay exception applies to statements made when the declarant was a child if the declarant later testifies and is subject to cross-examination, even if the declarant is an adult at trial. The court concluded that the challenged evidence was not categorically unfairly prejudicial or impermissible vouching.