State v. King

McHUGH, Justice:

This case is before the Court upon the appeal of Jesse Braden King. The appellant was convicted of incest, in violation of WVa.Code, 61-8-12 [1984], 1 in the Circuit Court of Braxton County.

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On July 11, 1984, Trooper Fred Morgan of the West Virginia State Police was called to the Braxton County Hospital to investigate what had been reported as a sexual assault. The alleged victim was S.J.K., 2 a thirteen-year old daughter of the appellant.

The next day, July 12, 1984, Trooper Morgan accompanied S.J.K. to the scene of the alleged sexual assault and interviewed the alleged…