State v. Howie

This is an appeal from a jury verdict of sexual assault on an eight-year-old girl. The matter was tried before the Honorable Robert M. Holter, Nineteenth Judicial District, in and for the County of Lincoln, State of Montana. Appellant was sentenced to six years in the Montana State Prison.

We affirm.

Three issues are presented for our consideration:(1) Whether the trial court committed reversible error in failing to sever Counts II and III.(2) Whether the trial court properly refused to dismiss Count II.(3) Whether the prosecutor committed reversible misconduct in posing leading questions to…