Legal Opinion
State v. Rock
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 18, 1992No. 27029-0-IPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtForrest, J.
David Rock appeals his conviction for third degree rape of a child, claiming the court erred in dismissing the charge without prejudice, allowing the State to avoid the speedy trial requirements of CrR 3.3. We disagree and affirm the conviction.
Rock engaged in forced intercourse with his niece, L.L. Rock admitted his actions to his sister, V.L., in June 1989. V.L. reported the incident to the police 3 months later because of pressure from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). VL. and L.L. did not want to press charges or testify against Rock.
The State initially filed an…
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