State v. Kristich

Defendant was charged and convicted of violating ORS 163.220 in that he committed rape upon his wife’s 13-year-old daughter. He appeals from the judgment which followed the verdict of guilty.

During the course of the trial the alleged victim was permitted to testify, over objection, to other acts of intercourse with defendant and to the birth of a Child. Each of the items mentioned is the subject of a separate assignment of error. The problem is the same in respect to each assignment and we will treat them together.

This court has repeatedly held that in crimes involving illicit sexual acts…