STATE v. SWANSON

No. 10358-7-III.

62 Wn. App. 186 (1991)

813 P.2d 614

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. DOUGLAS T. SWANSON, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

August 1, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rick L. Hansen and Rakow & Hansen, for appellant.

Gerald Matosich, Prosecuting Attorney, and Richard L. Walker, Deputy, for respondent.


THOMPSON, J.

Douglas T Swanson appeals his bench trial conviction for statutory rape. He challenges the admission of the hearsay statements of the 2-year-old victim. We affirm.

In the fall of 1988, allegations of sexual misconduct involving children were made against Mr. Swanson. When Michelle G. heard these allegations, she became concerned. In late 1987 and in early 1988, Barbara Swanson, Mr. Swanson's wife, had baby-sat Michelle G.'s then 2-year-old daughter...

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