State v. Claflin

Bert Clafiin appeals his convictions on multiple counts of rape, assault, and indecent liberties1 and one count of tampering with a witness. We reverse and remand for a new trial on all counts.

During the summer of 1981, Clark County Deputy Sheriff Sharon Krause acquired information that Bert Clafiin for many years had been sexually molesting minor girls and was in possession of nude photographs of one of the victims. Two complainants told Krause that approximately a month earlier each had been sexually abused in Claflin's car and "wiped off" with rags and paper towels. A warrant was obtained…