State v. Presley’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 state decisions

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1. “"On March 12, 1985, Jennifer Presley, age 9, informed her mother that the defendant, the natural father, had sexually assaulted her. The child was taken that day to see Dr. W.L. Dillard but an examination was deferred until March 14, 1985, due to the emotional condition of the child. On this latter date Dr. Dillard discovered that the lower part of the child's vagina had been dilated and enlarged in excess of what would be expected for a virginal state but that the hymenal ring, approximately ¾—½" from the edge of the organ, had not been broken. Dr. Dillard reported his findings to the Office of Child Protection of the Department of Health and Human Resources. A subsequent investigation of the child's allegations resulted in the defendant's arrest, indictment, conviction, and sentence."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 542 So. 2d 1171 - State v. Presley