State v. Fanger

The defendant, Joseph Fanger, appeals his judgment and sentence for second degree rape, alleging error in the admission of statements he made to the police. We conclude that the statements were properly admitted and affirm.

The uncontradicted testimony is summarized. On June 2, 1981 Seattle police officers were summoned to investigate an alleged rape at a downtown hotel. The victim told the officers that she had been visiting at Fanger's apartment the previous evening when he and a second man became angry with her. She stated that Fanger tied her to a bed and that both men participated in…