293 F. Supp. 2d 285 - Paramore v. Filion’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “[T]he evidence ... is underscored by the fact that the persuasive testimony is from a child, from whom gathering more exact details as to when the sexual conduct precisely began is an unreasonable expectation and a formidable hurdle. Any person who suffers from some type of traumatic experience, adult or child, may have difficulty relating that experience in a chronological, coherent and organized manner. See Kermit V. Lipez, The Child Witness in Sexual Abuse Cases in Maine: Presentation, Impeachment, and Controversy, 42 Me. L.Rev. 283, 345 (1990).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Cano

2. “A person is guilty of course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree when, over a period of time not less than three months in duration, he ... engages in two or more acts of sexual conduct, which includes at least one act of sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse or aggravated sexual contact, with a child less than eleven years old.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Paramore v. Filion