Case Brief: Le barron v. State

1. HaroldSowardsII
CJ 322, Tu/Th 9:30
10/7/15
LeBarron v. State
145 N.W.2d 79 (Wis. 1966)
1. Facts
 March 3, 1965 @ 6:55 JodeanRandenwaswalkinghome acrossa railroadbridge inEau
Claire,WI
 She comesacross DavidLeBarron whograbs herand demandsher purse whichshe
willinglygiveshim
 Upon findingoutitwasempty,he goesafterher anddemandsthatshe followshiminto
a coal shack
 He pushesheragainsta wall andstarts unzippinghispantsandpullingoff herskirt
saying“youknowwhat else Iwant”
 She tellshimthatshe is pregnantanduponseeinghermaternityclothesletshergo
 He isconvictedof attemptedrape andissentencedtonomore than 15 yrs in prison
 Appeals
 WI Supreme Courtaffirmsthe decision
2. Issue
Is there enoughevidence toconvicthimof the crime of attemptedrape?
Doespregnancyqualifyasan extraneousfactor?
3. Holdings
Yes,affirmed
No
4. Reasoning
Theyuse stat. 944.01 (1) and939.32 (2) to helpmake the requirementsof intent.Sincethe
defendanttriedtohave sex withthe victimbyforce because he threatenedherwithdeath,
forcedherintothe shackand saidshe knew whathe wanteduponpullingupherskirt.It was
safe to assume thatthe defendanthadthe physical strengthanda weapon(supposedknife) to
performthe threat.UsingState v. Damms theydon’tuse the argumentaboutthe pregnancy
deterringhisactionsasan extraneousfactor.