State v. LeClair

Defendant appeals his convictions for attempted rape in the first degree, ORS 163.375, and sexual abuse in the first degree. ORS 163.425. He argues that the court, when it limited his cross-examination of the victim and when it refused to admit impeachment evidence, made evidential errors and violated his rights to confrontation under the state and federal constitutions. We affirm.

Defendant lived with the victim, then age seven, her mother and her sister for two weeks in September, 1984. At the time, he was romantically involved with the mother. The victim claimed that during the two week…