State v. Harper

By jury verdict, Dencil Rudolph Harper was convicted of the crime of indecent liberties by having sexually contacted his 11-year-old stepdaughter. RCW 9A.44-.lOOHHa). He contends on appeal, primarily, that he was denied a constitutionally guaranteed fair trial by reason of a series of trial court errors which resulted from the prosecution's successful presentation of improper evidence and the denial of his right to present proper evidence. We agree and, accordingly, reverse and remand for new trial.

At trial, the child victim testified that, one night in October 1980, defendant sent his…