State v. Farmer

OXBERGER, Chief Judge.

Darren Parmer was romantically involved with Jade’s mother. Jade was eighteen months of age. The State alleges Farmer shook Jade so severely that her death resulted. The State also alleges Farmer had sexually abused the child within a period of twenty-four to forty-eight hours before her death.

*241Farmer was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree sexual abuse. A jury found him guilty of the lesser-included offenses of involuntary manslaughter and second-degree sexual abuse. Farmer has raised several issues on appeal.

VENUE: We first consider whether the trial court…