State v. Bolen

SCHWARTZMAN, Judge Pro Tem.

Stephen Ray Bolen was found guilty of sexual abuse of a child under the age of sixteen years, Idaho Code § 18-1506(1)(a). In this appeal he contends that the district court erred in denying his motion for a new trial, brought upon allegations of juror inat tentiveness, and that his unified term of imprisonment of fourteen years, with seven years determinate, is excessive. We affirm.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Ten days following return of the jury verdict of guilty, Bolen filed a motion for a new trial pursuant to Idaho Criminal Rule 34. In support of his…