Legal Opinion
State v. King
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided November 26, 1997No. 97-1509-CRPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVergeront, J.
Robert King appeals his conviction of one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child, contrary to § 948.02(2), Stats. He contends that the trial court erred when it ruled that the prosecutor's peremptory strikes of older females during voir dire did not violate King's right under the Equal Protection Clause of the United States and Wisconsin Constitutions. We agree and, therefore, reverse the conviction and remand the case for a new trial.
BACKGROUND
King was charged with having sexual intercourse with a person who had not yet attained the age of sixteen years. After voir dire of the…
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