GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: The below story contains a description of a November 2019 murder-rape in Casper. Additionally, this story describes autopsy photos jurors viewed during testimony in the trial. Discretion is strongly advised.
Asking for charges to be dismissed during a murder trial Thursday, a Casper defense attorney said his client could not have sexually assaulted a woman if she was already dead. You cannot sexually assault a corpse, Marty Scott argued in Natrona County District Court, adding Wyoming does not have any laws regarding such an act.
Get our free mobile app
Scott is representing Anthony Rodriguez, who is charged with first-degree murder, felony murder and domestic battery in the November 17, 2019 death of Mary Fogle.