STATE v. LAHTI

No. 6600-1.

23 Wn. App. 648 (1979)

597 P.2d 937

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. STEVEN LAHTI, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

July 2, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leslie J. Wildman of Seattle-King County Public Defender Association, for appellant.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Thomas E. Kelly, Deputy, for respondent.


RINGOLD, J.

Steven Lahti appeals from the judgment and sentence after a jury found him guilty of indecent liberties. We find that the trial court erred in ruling upon one issue, and reverse.

At trial, Lahti's daughter testified to a pattern of sexual abuse by him from October 1975 until October 1977. Louise Lahti, mother of the alleged victim, and wife of Steven, testified for the defense. On cross-examination, she denied expressing suspicions concerning her...

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