Respondent's Brief - Washington State Courts
Respondent's Brief - Washington State Courts
Respondent's Brief - Washington State Courts
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witnesses and arranged for a forensic interview of C.D., which she<br />
observed. RP 516-17. After that, Aguirre made contact with and spoke to<br />
the defendant. RP 519-20.<br />
Cornelia Thomas, a forensic child interviewer, conducted a<br />
forensic interview of C.D. RP 541. She testified that she had received<br />
training for child forensic interviews," described that training, and<br />
explained child forensic interviewing guidelines, including the "funnel<br />
method." RP 567. The video recording of Thomas's interview with C.D.<br />
was then admitted and published for the jury. RP 582.<br />
Cassandra Ellsworth, a youth and family therapist with a master's<br />
degree in therapy, provided counseling for C.D. after McCutcheon called<br />
the agency for which she worked. RP 526-28. C.D. pointed to her vagina,<br />
and told Ellsworth that Dennis touched her there, her "privates," and that it<br />
happened three times. RP 533.<br />
McCutcheon indicated that C.D. had "began wetting herself after<br />
already completing potty training," had nightmares, and seemed to be<br />
clingy to mom." RP 530, 539-40. Ellsworth met with C.D. four times,<br />
and indicated that "the child showed regression in other areas of<br />
accomplishment." RP 531-32. Ellsworth testified that these behaviors<br />
can be an indication that abuse has occurred, though there could be other<br />
causes, as well. RP 541-42.<br />
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