STATE v. THOMAS

No. 870217.

777 P.2d 445 (1989)

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Richard Chandler THOMAS, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

June 28, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lynn R. Brown, Joan C. Watt, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

David L. Wilkinson, Sandra L. Sjogren, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and appellee.


HOWE, Associate Chief Justice:

Defendant was tried and convicted of rape, a first degree felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-402 (1978, Supp. 1988). During the trial, a police officer was permitted to testify to statements made to her by the victim during an interview held between one and two hours after the incident. Defendant objected to the admission of this testimony and later moved for a mistrial. Defendant...

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