COOK v. STATE

No. 98-332.

7 P.3d 53 (2000)

Joseph Dean COOK, Sr., Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

June 5, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Sylvia Lee Hackl, Public Defender; Donna D. Domonkos, Appellate Counsel; and Ryan R. Roden, Assistant Public Defender. Argument by Mr. Roden.

Representing Appellee: Gay Woodhouse, Attorney General; Paul S. Rehurek, Deputy Attorney General; D. Michael Pauling, Senior Assistant Attorney General; Georgia L. Tibbetts, Senior Assistant Attorney General; Theodore E. Lauer, Director, Prosecution Assistance Program; Cassiday A. Murphy, Student Intern; and John Vinich, Student Intern. Argument by Ms. Murphy and Mr. Vinich.

Before LEHMAN, C.J., and THOMAS, MACY, GOLDEN, and HILL, JJ.


LEHMAN, Chief Justice.

Joseph Dean Cook, Sr. (Cook) appeals his convictions on three counts of taking immodest, immoral and indecent liberties with a child, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-105(a) (Michie Cum.Supp.1996).1 In his initial issue, Cook contends the district court erred when it allowed three prosecution witnesses to vouch for the credibility of the victim. He also argues that the court improperly admitted evidence...

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