State v. Cooper

MEMORANDUM DECISION

THORNE, Judge:

1 1 Cody Richard Cooper appeals from his convictions on one count each of rape, foreible sodomy, and aggravated sexual assault, all first degree felonies. See generally Utah Code Ann. §§ 76-5-402, -403, -405 (2008 & Supp.2011). We affirm.

12 Cooper was tried twice on these offenses, and his appeal primarily involves double jeopardy arguments arising from the mistrial that terminated his first trial. During the first trial, the victim testified on cross-examination that she had never promised to drop the charges against Cooper if he paid her medical expenses.…