State v. Smelcer

In State v. Smelcer (1993), 89 Ohio App.3d 115, 623 N.E.2d 1219, this court held that a social worker's determination that allegations are "indicated" is not considered testimony regarding veracity. In Smelcer, the social worker "was not asked nor did he express any opinion about the victim's veracity. He did not say that he thought the victim's statements were credible, consistent, or truthful. The social worker's statement reflected his agency's policy of classification of child abuse cases and not an assessment of the victim's credibility." Id.