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Criminal Law Keyed to LaFave
State v. W.R., Jr.
Citation:
181 Wash.2d 757, 336 P.3d 1134Facts
While visiting her aunt, J.F. and W.R., both minors, engaged in sexual intercourse. Throughout the investigation W.R. denied having sexual intercourse with J.F., but shortly before trial he admitted to having sexual intercourse with W.R., but defended it saying it was consensual. W.R. testified at trial that J.F. had a crush on him and that they had sexual intercourse before the time at issue. J.F., at trial admitted that she had sexual intercourse with W.R. on both occasions but neither was consensual. W.R.’s sister who was in the vicinity when the alleged second rape occurred testified that J.F. had a crush on W.R.. The judge, at the close of the bench trial, stated that credibility was the big issue. The judge believed W.R. to not be credible and believed that J.F. was credible; therefore, concluded that W.R. had committed the rape.
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