Legal Opinion
State v. Bowen
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 11, 1987No. 7625-3-IIIPublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
Dr. James D. Bowen appeals his conviction for indecent liberties, contending the trial court erroneously allowed introduction of two prior sexual assaults under ER 404(b). We agree and reverse and remand for a new trial.
Dr. Bowen was charged with one count of committing indecent liberties on Rhonda Gettemy, a patient. Mrs. Gettemy, who is mildly retarded, had become acquainted with Dr. Bowen because of his medical treatment of her small children; she considered him her family doctor. Through this relationship, Dr. Bowen knew Mrs. Gettemy was separated from her husband.
At trial, Mrs. Gettemy…
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