State v. Hamlin - Sexual abuse

LANSING, Judge.

Denvil R. Hamlin was convicted of three counts of sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult, felony, Idaho Code § 18-1505B. On appeal, he argues the trial court erred when it denied various motions relating to Hamlin’s competency, a motion to suppress his confession, and a motion to dismiss asserting constitutional claims. We affirm the judgment of the district court.

I

BACKGROUND

Mountain Home police officers received a report from a social worker indicating that Hamlin may have sexually abused and economically exploited that social worker’s client. The alleged victim, a…