STATE v. DONALD (2023)

Writ application granted. See per curiam.

Writ granted. The defendant may not present the opinion of a mental health expert, based on either a “profile” of a child sex abuser or on the results of standardized psychological tests, that he is a moral person without deviant sexual tendencies which might prompt pedophiliac behavior. State v. Hughes, 2002-2455 (La. 1/31/03), 841 So.2d 718, 723. Thus, the portions of Dr. Luscher's report that do not comply with this directive must be redacted. In particular, any discussions of or references to the STATIC-2002 or the Multiphasic Sex Inventory II (MSI II) are not permitted. The matter is remanded to the trial court for further proceedings in accordance with this order. REVERSED AND REMANDED.