· 12/13/1993
State v. George W.H.
Citations
- 439 S.E.2d 423
- 190 W. Va. 558
- 1993 W. Va. LEXIS 194
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- holding that a \defen- dant can be found guilty of a sexually-related crime based upon the uncorroborated testimony of a victim\
- indictment sufficient to charge second degree sexual assault although “sexual contact” used instead of “sexual intercourse” or “sexual intrusion” when count in all other ways identified charge as second degree sexual assault and defendant fully aware of the charge
- George W.H. involved the application of a new definition of forcible compulsion in a second degree sexual assault case to a defendant who committed the criminal act prior to the existence of the new definition of forcible compulsion, thus, violating ex post facto principles.
- George W.H. involved the application of a new definition of forcible compulsion in a second degree sexual assault case to a defendant who committed the criminal act prior to the existence of the new definition of forcible compulsion, thus, violating ex post facto principles.
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Judges: Miller
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