Nature of the Case
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Facts
Snyder (D) was convicted of child pornography charges. The victim was Michael Doe, an eleven-year-old boy who had engaged in sex with D and another man. The images of Doe were posted on the internet. At trial, the court held that D had shown neither a compelling reason to hold a hearing nor a compelling need to order a psychological examination. D’s motion in this regard simply stated that Doe could not differentiate between truth and fantasy and that upon information and belief, Doe was being treated with anti-depressants, which could make the witness incompetent to testify at trial. D’s motion was denied. D appealed; the district court should have granted his request for a psychological exam to determine the competency of the victim.
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