State v. Fisher

TROUT, Justice.

Darrel Fisher appeals from his conviction on two counts of lewd conduct with a minor under the age of sixteen. Fisher contends the trial court committed reversible error in ruling that it would allow into evidence a letter written by his former wife, who was unavailable for trial, to impeach her testimony from a previous trial. We disagree and affirm.

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BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

On May 7,1986, Fisher was charged with two counts of lewd conduct with a minor under the age of sixteen. The alleged victim was the daughter of Lenell Hoffman Fisher (Lenell) to whom Fisher was…