STATE v. CANIDA

No. 398-1.

4 Wn. App. 275 (1971)

480 P.2d 800

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. MAURICE L. CANIDA, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One — Panel 1.

February 16, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Butchart, for appellant.

Robert E. Schillberg, Prosecuting Attorney, and James D. Twisselman, Deputy, for respondent.


UTTER, J.

Maurice L. Canida was tried and convicted of indecent exposure involving two 6-year-old girls who testified at his trial. His appeal presents three issues to this court: (1) the competency of the two children to testify; (2) the admissibility of testimony by their mothers regarding statements made by the children after the incident; and (3) the use of leading questions during the direct examination of the children.

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