Jane Doe's pediatrician testifies, who will her testimony benefit?

On Friday, the defense in the John Kufner jury trial presented their first witness, Dr. Nina Goodwin. She is a nurse practioner and specializes in pediatrics.

 Dr. Goodwin had seen "Jane Doe three to four times" at her office, the first time was 5 years ago. She also conducted  Jane Doe's SART exam.

Mr. Casey Russo, Kufner's attorney asked her when the subject of bed wetting was brought up.

"It was never brought up in five years," said Dr. Goodwin. She said Jane Doe's dad brought "subject up in a phone call and wanted advice."

In response to a question by Mr. Russo, said yes to genital rash and itching.

"Can it be due to bedwetting?"asked Mr. Russo.

"Yes," said Dr. Goodwin.

On August 5, 2013, during a visit to her office, "Did you ask her if she had been touched in a sexually inappropriate manner? asked Mr. Russo.

"Yes, she said no," said Dr. Goodwin.

February 8, 2015 is when the SART exam was conducted. "In that exam, there was redness and irritation of the vagina, is that consitent with bedwetting?"

"Yes, it could be the cause of that," said Dr. Goodwin. She was not comfortable testifying and her discomfort showed on the stand.

"Ultimately, your conclusion in this case was that you could not draw any conclusion," said Mr. Russo.

Dr. Goodwin agreed with that statement.

"Seven to eight months later would you see redness/itching after an alleged sexual assault?"

Dr. Goodwin said no. She said, "The child also had daytime urination issues."

Both Kufner and her mother brought her in to see the doctor.

On cross examination by Deputy District Attorney Zach Curtis, Dr. Goodwin said on August 5, 2013, "I believe she came in with her mother."

"Why did you ask her if she was inappropriately touched?" asked Mr. Curtis.

"She was having vaginal discharge and discomfort which is not usual for a child her age," said Dr. Goodwin. She said Jane Doe had bacterial vaginosis, which is caused by a change in the PH level of the vagina. "It is not a STD but can be caused sometimes by consensual sex," said Dr. Goodwin.

Dr. Goodwin said that she still felt uncomfortable but Jane Doe said she had not been inappropriately touched.

Mr. Curtis asked if Jane Doe's symptoms could be caused by bed-wetting.  "I have seen a lot of urinary issues, I have never seen discharge like that."