Wood v. Alaska
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
957 F.2d 1544 (1992)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
Kenneth Wood (plaintiff) was charged in state court for the rape of M.G. At trial, Wood sought to present evidence that M.G. modeled for Penthouse, had acted in adult films, and had told Wood about these experiences. Wood claimed that the evidence tended to show that M.G. had a prior sexual relationship with Wood, which would tend to show that she consented to sex with Wood on the night in question. The trial court excluded the evidence on the ground that its probative value was outweighed by its unduly prejudicial effect. Wood was able to present other evidence that he and M.G. had a prior sexual relationship. Wood was convicted and filed a petition for habeas corpus in federal court, arguing that the state court violated his rights under the Confrontation Clause. The federal district court denied Wood’s petition. Wood appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Rymer, J.)
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