State v. Artis

PHILLIP R. GARRISON, Judge.

Xavier V. Artis (“Defendant”) was convicted following a jury trial of the class C felony of assault in the second degree, a violation of Section 565.060, 1 and forcible rape, a violation of Section 566.030. On appeal, Defendant contends that the trial court erred in: (1) overruling his motion for continuance; (2) overruling his objection to the admission of a videotape deposition of a State witness; (3) overruling his request for the disclosure of J.K.’s (“Victim”) psychological and psychiatric records; and (4) failing to sua sponte declare a mistrial or issue a…