State v. Castor

The defendant Michael Castor was tried before a jury and convicted of kidnapping and rape. He appeals on the ground that evidence of the victim’s statement to an officer was erroneously admitted. We affirm the judgment of the District Court.

Two girls, Margaret and Linda, were driving in Omaha, Nebraska, in the early morning of December 4, 1973. Their evidence is to the effect that they were curbed and stopped by a van occupied by the defendant, Eddie Wade, and Wayne Manzer. The defendant forced his way into their car and attempted to seize the ignition key. Linda grabbed the keys, got out,…