Montana Supreme Court· 12/23/1997

State v. Olson

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951 P.2d 571
286 Mont. 364
54 State Rptr. 1449
1997 Mont. LEXIS 291

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holding that, while venue is properly left to the practice of the forum, FELA is to be given a liberal construction because of its humanitarian purpose and, accordingly, a FELA action could be brought in any county in Montana
holding the trier of fact could infer contact was “sexual contact” from the nature of the defendant’s acts
stating “In addressing the issue of ‘purpose’ under the element of sexual contact, we have stated, ‘intent is a fact question for the jury, and it is well settled that the jury may infer intent from the defendant’s acts.”
child victim’s testimony does not need to be corroborated to support a conviction of sexual assault
child victim's testimony does not need to be corroborated to support a conviction of sexual assault

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Judges: Turnage, Nelson, Gray, Regnier, Trieweiler

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