WATTERS v. STATE

No. 03-80.

101 P.3d 908 (2004)

2004 WY 155

James Charles WATTERS, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

December 7, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Representing Appellee: Patrick J. Crank, Wyoming Attorney General; Paul S. Rehurek, Deputy Assistant Attorney General; D. Michael Pauling, Senior Assistant Attorney General; Theodore E. Lauer, Director, Prosecution Assistance Program; and Neil D. Skousen and Eric Phillips, Student Interns. Argument presented by Mr. Phillips.

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


HILL, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] James Charles Watters (Watters) appeals a conviction for first-degree sexual assault for the infliction of sexual intrusion on a victim, his foster daughter (TD), whom he knew or reasonably should have known was incapable of appraising the nature of her conduct because of a mental illness, deficiency or developmental disability. Watters alleges error in the failure of the trial court to require the presence of the victim at a taint...

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