State v. Kraai
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The Supreme Court affirmed Defendant's conviction for sexual abuse in the second degree arising out of the sexual abuse of his daughter, N.F., holding that the trial court erred in instructing the jury but that the error was not prejudicial.
On appeal, Defendant argued that the district court erred in instructing the jury that there was "no requirement that the testimony of a complainant of sexual offenses be corroborated." Defendant argued that the instruction violated Iowa Code 709.6 and unduly emphasized N.F.'s testimony. The court of appeals affirmed, ruling that the instruction was erroneous but that the error was not prejudicial. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the instruction at issue unduly emphasized the complainant witness's testimony; but (2) Defendant's rights were not injuriously affected and that he had not suffered a miscarriage of justice, despite the erroneous noncorroboration instruction.
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