Legal Opinion

State v. Roach

Idaho Court of Appeals

Decided December 12, 1985No. 15698PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SWANSTROM, Judge.

Dave Roach was convicted of lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor child. He appeals, claiming that the admission of certain testimony unfairly prejudiced the jury against him. We affirm.

The evidence showed that the victim, age fourteen, attended a school for children with learning disabilities, that Roach befriended him and that a sexual relationship developed between them. Roach also became acquainted with the victim’s mother and a relationship developed between them as well. The victim testified to his ongoing relationship with Roach up to the time of the charged…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. People v. TassellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1984
  2. People v. ThomasCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  3. State v. NeedsIdaho Supreme Court · 1979
  4. People v. IngCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
  5. People v. CovertCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. State v. PizzutoIdaho Supreme Court · 1991
  2. State v. MooreIdaho Supreme Court · 1991
  3. People v. EngelmanMichigan Supreme Court · 1990
  4. State v. LawrenceIdaho Court of Appeals · 1986
  5. State v. WinklerIdaho Court of Appeals · 1987

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