State v. Ray

This is an appeal from a Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula . County, jury verdict finding the defendant Danny Ray (Ray) guilty of two counts of solicitation of sexual assault. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

The following are issues on appeal:

I. Did the District Court abuse its discretion when it admitted testimony of prior acts?

II. Was the evidence presented insufficient to convict the defendant of two counts of solicitation of sexual assault?

III. Was the jury instruction on solicitation given in the second trial improper?

IV. Did the District Court err in admitting the testimony…