Blake v. State

LEHMAN, Justice.

David Alfred Blake (Blake) was convicted of two counts of second degree sexual assault of his stepdaughter in violation of W.S. 6-2-303(a)(vi) (1988). 1 Although the victim did not testify at trial, the district court permitted a treating physician to testify to statements made by the victim which identified Blake as the perpetrator. The primary issue on appeal is whether the admission of the victim’s statements under the exception to the hearsay rule articulated in W.R.E. 803(4) violated Blake’s sixth amendment right to confront his accuser.

We affirm.

ISSUES

Blake presents the…