People v. Ruppuhn

Defendant was convicted by a jury of rape* 1 and kidnapping. 2

Complainant was with a group of hitchhiking girls picked up by the defendant. The other girls escaped from the truck but the complainant failed in her attempt to escape.

Defendant and complainant had sexual intercourse. Defendant maintained the complainant consented to the act while she testified that the defendant forced her to submit to the act.

Defendant raises several issues on appeal which he claims constituted error requiring a new trial.

Defendant claims the court erred by allowing the prosecution to question him concerning…