State v. Hope

¶1 Merritt Hope appeals from the Thirteenth Judicial District Court’s judgment of conviction for partner or family member assault. We affirm.

¶2 The following issue is raised on appeal:

¶3 Did the District Court err in admitting into evidence a note written by a partner or family member assault victim prior to the assault?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶4 Vivian Doyle Thomas (Doyle) met Merritt Hope (Hope) in August 1999. Shortly thereafter, Hope moved into Doyle’s home. On September 18,1999, Doyle, driving her parents’ van, met Hope at the Circle Inn. After having some drinks, Hope, who now…