Legal Opinion
People v. Ottombrino
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 7, 1982No. Crim. 13029PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LEVITT, J. *
William Charles Ottombrino was charged with rape, robbery, attempted murder and other offenses involving victim Caridad Woolsey, together with kidnaping, rape and oral copulation involving victim Teresa Marshall.
A videotape was made at Ottombrino’s arraignment, he was photographed by the police, and his picture was shown to the victims at a photo lineup. Both victims selected Ottombrino’s picture, but said they would like to see him in person. Both victims then observed a television broadcast of the videotape at the suggestion of the police and identified Ottombrino. Later…
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