Harris v. State

In Harris v. State, 261 Ga. 386 (405 S.E.2d 482) (1991) a physician was directly asked, based on his physical examination of the victim, whether he believed that the victim had been sexually molested. Over objection, the expert answered affirmatively. Despite the fact that the opinion was based on a physical examination rather than an abuse syndrome, of which no evidence of the latter was admitted, the Supreme Court held that the issue was controlled Allison v. State, 256 Ga. 851 (353 S.E.2d 805) (1987), and the testimony was inadmissible.