Klein v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “Q. [STATE]: Did you ever tell anyone that what you told Ms. Batchelder wasn’t true? A. [COMPLAINANT]: Yes. Q. And who was the first person that you told that to? A. My mom. Q. How come you told your mom that? A. Because she — because it didn’t, and she is a person I can trust. Q. Because it didn’t and she’s a person that you can trust? A. Yes. Q. Explain that to us. A. Like, I felt that I could tell her because I made a mistake, and it’s hard to tell somebody when you make a mistake. Q. What did you make a mistake about? A. About saying something that didn’t — that wasn’t true. Q. I’m confused. What did you say that wasn’t true? A. I said that my dad touched me, and it wasn’t true. Q. But you just told us that it happened. A. I thought you were referring to what I said, so ...”

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   e.g. Klein v. State