BERNAL-MOLINA v. STATE

S-20-0204.

492 P.3d 904 (2021)

2021 WY 90

Miguel Rolando BERNAL-MOLINA, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

August 4, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Office of the State Public Defender: Diane Lozano , State Public Defender; Kirk A. Morgan , Chief Appellate Counsel; H. Michael Bennett , Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel.

Representing Appellee: Bridget Hill , Wyoming Attorney General; Jenny L. Craig , Deputy Attorney General; Joshua C. Eames , Senior Assistant Attorney General.

Before FOX, C.J., and DAVIS, KAUTZ, BOOMGAARDEN, and GRAY, JJ.


[¶1] A jury convicted Miguel Rolando Bernal-Molina of three counts of third-degree sexual abuse of a minor between the ages of 13 and 15 years. Mr. Bernal-Molina claims the district court improperly instructed the jury on his theory of defense that he reasonably believed the victim was at least 16 years old. We affirm.

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