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Skamarocius v. State

Court of Appeals of Alaska

Decided January 9, 1987No. A-1068PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SINGLETON, Judge.

A jury convicted William Skamarocius of sexual assault in the second degree in violation of AS 11.41.420. He appeals, challenging the exclusion of expert testimony regarding problems in evaluating the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. We reverse.

FACTS

P.P. is a real estate agent. On November 3, 1984, she was holding an open house at a condominium, hoping to show it to potential purchasers. At 2 p.m., a man stopped by and she showed him the property. They first went to the garage where she introduced him to two other visitors, Roberta Storo and Mr. Bradley. P.P. and the…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Frye v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1923
  2. United States v. John W. DowningCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
  3. State v. ChappleArizona Supreme Court · 1983
  4. People v. McDonaldCalifornia Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Love v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1969

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. People v. EnisIllinois Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Commonwealth v. WalkerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2014
  3. McMullen v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1998
  4. Bomas v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2010
  5. State v. GunterNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1989

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