(DOWNLOAD) "State Alaska v. Melvin J. Echols" by Court Of Appeals Of Alaska ~ eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State Alaska v. Melvin J. Echols
- Author : Court Of Appeals Of Alaska
- Release Date : January 01, 1990
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 71 KB
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The grand jury indicted Melvin J. Echols for three counts of sexual abuse of a minor, Echols daughter W.E., and two counts of attempted sexual abuse against W.E. The grand jury also indicted Echols on charges for sexually and physically abusing another daughter, T.E., and indicted Echols wife, Arthur, on charges that she had physically abused T.E. All of the charges were consolidated for trial. During the trial, Superior Court Judge Mark C. Rowland ordered two of the counts which charged Melvin Echols with sexually abusing W.E. to be dismissed in the interest of Justice after the state refused to grant use immunity to a critical witness. See Alaska R. Crim. P. 43(c). The state petitioned for review, asking this court to reverse Judge Rowlands decision dismissing the two counts. We granted review and now affirm.