TARPEY v. STATE

S-21-0234, S-22-0167.

523 P.3d 916 (2023)

2023 WY 14

Christopher David TARPEY, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

February 6, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Devon Petersen of Fleener Petersen, LLC, Laramie, Wyoming. Argument by Mr. Petersen.

Representing Appellee: Bridget L. Hill , Attorney General; Jenny L. Craig , Deputy Attorney General; Kristen R. Jones , Senior Assistant Attorney General; and Donovan Burton , Assistant Attorney General. Argument by Mr. Burton.

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


[¶1] Following a jury trial, Christopher Tarpey was convicted of one count of first-degree sexual assault. On appeal he contends the district court violated his Sixth Amendment right to a public trial, the district court committed plain error when it admitted a recording of the victim's statement to the police, and he received...

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