Legal Opinion

Giles v. State

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided September 2, 2004No. 02-63PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEHMAN, Justice.

[¶ 1] After trial, a jury convicted appellant Steven J. Giles (Giles) of immodest, immoral, or indecent liberties with a child in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-105 (Lex-isNexis 2003).1 Giles challenges the constitutionality of that statute. After careful study, we reject Giles’ challenges. Nevertheless, because the jury was not adequately instructed, we reverse and remand.

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[¶ 2] Giles initially set forth the issues on appeal as:

I. Whether there was insufficient evidence to convict appellant, given the manner in which the jury was instructed[.]

II. Whether the trial…

2Cases cited77 opinions

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  5. Winters v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1948

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