This Division Two case is important because its centered on two issues often encountered in child sexual assault cases: (1) the competency of the alleged child victim; and (2) hearsay statements of the child heard by others, such as the child’s mother. A pretrial hearing was conducted to address these issues, with testimony from the Read More…
Author: Jan Olson
Object Immediately, Move for Mistrial
I took time off from writing case updates for “Seattle Sex Offense Lawyer” due to my wife’s battle with pancreatic cancer. She is now with God. I hope these updates are helpful to readers. J.O. State v. Gogo, Division One, #84083-5-I, was decided December 26, 2023. Mr. Gogo was charged with three counts of Rape Read More…
What to Know About Taking a Lie Detector Test
Polygraphs (lie detector tests) have been around for decades. First invented in 1906 by a British cardiologist, they were utilized by law enforcement for interrogations by the 1920s. People are usually in two camps: (1) lie detectors are science, and they provide truthful results, or (2) lie detectors are pseudo-science fiction, and they can’t be Read More…