State v. Raulerson

James Raulerson was convicted of first-degree child molestation and sentenced to a term of 20 years in prison. Oñ June 27, 2017, we affirmed his conviction but vacated his sentence and remanded the case to the circuit court for resentencing. The State subsequently filed a motion in this court for rehearing or transfer to the Supreme Court. On July 26, 2017, Rauler-son’s counsel informed this court that Rau-lerson had died on "July 23, 2017, and she asked -us to stay our ruling, on the State’s motion for rehearing or transfer until after she obtained a death certificate confirming Raulerson’s…