State v. Peterson

Defendant, Mancil Peterson, was convicted by a jury of taking indecent liberties with a female child under the age of 15. His appeal advances two specific assignments of error.

Defendant contends, initially, that the trial court unduly limited the scope of his cross-examination of the complaining witness’ mother — to the extent that he was not permitted to fully test the credibility of the mother and daughter.

The all-important issue before the jury was: Did defendant take indecent liberties with the complaining witness? The jury had to rely chiefly upon the story related by the complaining…