No. 25-6807

Edward Legaspi Ramirez v. California

Lower Court: California
Docketed: 2026-02-13
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: accommodation-syndrome child-sexual-abuse constitutional-rights expert-testimony jury-prejudice witness-credibility
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the admission of expert testimony on Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome (CSAAS), which by the expert's own admission cannot determine whether abuse occured, violated the Petitioner 's constitutional rights by prejudicing the jury and improperly bolstering the credibility of the complaining witness.

2. Whether the trial court erredby relying heavily on testimony that lacked probative value while dismissing or minimizing important exculpatory evidence, including the complainant's initial denial of abuse, inconsistencies in her accounts, and the presence of multiple adults in the shared household-making the allegations implausible.

3. Whether the alleged incident was fabricated in retaliation for the Petitioner's act of reporting the complainant's mothet] for engaging in an extramarital affair, providing a clear motive to harm the Petitioner's credibility and future.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the admission of expert testimony on Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome (CSAAS) violated the Petitioner's constitutional rights by prejudicing the jury and improperly bolstering the credibility of the complaining witness

Docket Entries

2025-06-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 16, 2026)

Attorneys

Edward Legaspi Ramirez
Edward Legaspi Ramirez — Petitioner