People v. Page

Opinion

GRODIN, J.

On May 6, 1978, Katherine R. was in a motel room with two men, Gordon Page and Richard Appleby. They were angry with her for something she had done. According to prosecution evidence, the following events occurred. Page and Appleby told her she needed a lesson, that they would tattoo her. Appleby tore her top off, they put her on a bed, and Appleby held her down while Page tattooed her with a tattooing needle. When Ms. R. pleaded with them to stop, Appleby struck her in the face with a closed hand about four times, and .Page slapped her once. Page tattooed the letters…