State v. Wilder

On Saturday, January 25, 1970, the complaining witness in this carnal knowledge case was visiting with her girl friend in Hoquiam. That evening she accompanied her friend on a baby-sitting job where they were later joined by several boys. At approximately 2 a.m., she left, apparently intending to return to her girl Mend’s home. The only evidence of subsequent events is the uncorroborated testimony of the complaining witness.

The essential points in her testimony may be summarized as follows: While walking, she was offered, and freely accepted, a ride from a man who identified himself as Gerald…