Legal Opinion
State v. Wilson
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 18, 1991No. 12890-0-IIPublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPetrich, J.
In 1989, Joseph Wilson was convicted of one count of statutory rape in the second degree, former RCW 9A.44.080 1 and one count of indecent liberties, former RCW 9A.44.100(l)(b). 2 On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred in admitting evidence that he physically assaulted the victim and that a witness, Billie Wilson, made a prior false statement under oath, which was at variance with her trial testimony. We affirm.
At trial, the victim testified that when she was 13 years old, she moved in with her sister, Billie Wilson, and her sister's then boyfriend, Joseph Wilson. After about a week,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. BrightCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- United States v. TerryCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
- State v. HughesWashington Supreme Court · 1986
- State v. JonesWashington Supreme Court · 1981
- State v. FitzgeraldCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
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3Cited by35 opinions
- State v. FisherWashington Supreme Court · 2009
- United States v. Grady William PowersCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
- State v. SublettCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2010
- State v. DavilaWashington Supreme Court · 2015
- State v. GriswoldCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000
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