MITCHELL v. STATE

No. 02-256.

81 P.3d 180 (2003)

2003 WY 160

Dean MITCHELL, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

December 15, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Kenneth M. Koski, State Public Defender; Donna D. Domonkos, Appellate Counsel; Tina N. Kerin, Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel.

Representing Appellee: Patrick J. Crank, Wyoming Attorney General; Paul S. Rehurek, Deputy Attorney General; D. Michael Pauling; Senior Assistant Attorney General.

Before HILL, C.J., and GOLDEN, LEHMAN, KITE, and VOIGT, JJ.


GOLDEN, Justice.

[¶ 1] Appellant Dean Mitchell was convicted by jury of third degree sexual assault and two counts of soliciting a minor to engage in illicit sexual relations. During the trial, the investigating police officer testified without objection that it appeared a sexual assault had occurred out of his jurisdiction. Mitchell contends this statement violated the rule against vouching for the credibility of the victim established in Whiteplume v. State...

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