Michigan State Trooper Trial Update
BOTH THE PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE HAVE RESTED IN THE IRON COUNTY CASE OF A UPPER MICHIGAN STATE TROOPER CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT.
37 YEAR OLD DAVID MORIKAWA OF CRYSTAL FALLS IS ON TRIAL ON TWO FELONY COUNTS OF SECOND DEGREE C–S–C INVOLVING A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF THIRTEEN
HE’S A FORMER STATE TROOPER FROM THE IRON RIVER POST.
THE VICTIM TESTIFIED IN PRE–TRIAL PROCEEDINGS THAT SHE WAS 12 YEARS OLD WHEN THE ALLEGED SEXUAL CONTACT OCCURRED, IN THE SUMMER OF 2009.
THE VICTIM SAID SHE WAS AFRAID TO TELL ANYONE SINCE MORIKAWA WAS A POLICE OFFICER.
CLOSING ARGUMENTS ARE SET FOR THE TRIAL IN IRON COUNTY TOMORROW.