Legal Opinion
State v. Lopez
Idaho Court of Appeals
Decided March 6, 1995No. 20938PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PERRY, Judge.
In this ease we review whether a jury was properly instructed regarding the elements of rape. Further, we must determine whether acquittal on an infamous crime against nature count necessitates entry of a judgment of acquittal on a rape count because the verdicts are inconsistent. We also are asked to review a sentence imposed on the conviction for rape.
FACTS AND PROCEDURE
On the night of March 1, 1993, Alex Lopez met the victim on a downtown Boise street. He began walking with her and talking to her about his need for gas money. The victim, who was on her way to meet friends,…
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- State v. SanchezIdaho Court of Appeals · 1989
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