213 W. Va. 149 - In Re Tyler D.’s Empirical Analysis

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8 state decisions

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1. “While there was no physical evidence, three witnesses testified that Tyler D’s reports of sexual abuse were credible. In particular, Mr. Mayfield, Tyler’s psychotherapist, testified that he believed that Tyler was telling the truth about being sexually abused based upon the language he used, the consistency in his statements, and the details he provided. Likewise, Beverly Green, a child protective services investigator with the Allegheny County Department of Social Services in Maryland, testified that the consistency in Tyler’s statements about the sexual abuse indicated that he was being truthful. Fi nally, Glenda Razo, a ease manager for child abuse and neglect in Fort Knox, Kentucky, testified that Tyler’s allegations of sexual abuse were credible. All three witnesses indicated that they have considerable experience in dealing with sexually abused children. This evidence cannot simply be ignored.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 233 W. Va. 538 - In Re F.S. and Z.S.