⚖ A man who was sentenced to 14–20 years in prison will have a new trial after the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that his right to remain silent was used against him in a court of law.
A Casper man has been charged with voyeurism (for which the victim is less than 18 years old) and sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree. Gary Edward Dean, 67, could serve 15 years in prison if convicted of these two felonies.
The FBI agent's affidavit goes into greater detail about the exchange of erotic messages between James Martin and the victim, Martin's apprehension in Arizona, and interviews of him and the victim about their sexual relationship.
Yesterday was the second and final day of a 12-person jury trial for a man charged with sexual abuse of a minor in the second and third degree, and exploitation.