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2009-10-30 |
BRION, J. |
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| In asserting that the appellant raped her by inserting his penis into her private part, we note the trial court's observation that the victim broke down and cried on the witness stand while recalling her ordeal. These, to our mind, are stirring signs of the truth of her allegations. We additionally do not see from the records any indication that AAA's testimony should be seen in a suspicious light. Given the victim's mental condition, we find it highly improbable that she had simply concocted or fabricated the rape charge against the accused. Nor do we find it likely that she was coached into testifying against appellant considering her limited intellect. In her mental state, only a very startling event would leave a lasting impression on her so that she would be able to recall it later when asked.[44] As we explained in the similar case of People v. Balatazo:[45] | |||||