People v. Higa

STERNBERG, Judge.

Defendants, Minoru Higa and his wife Carol Ann Higa, appeal convictions entered upon jury verdicts finding them each guilty of first degree sexual assault, sexual assault on a child, and aggravated incest. These convictions are based upon incidents involving the two female children of Mino-ru’s former marriage. We reverse, and remand for a new trial.

I

A procedural irregularity occurred at defendants’ trial which raises a threshold issue. After both parties had concluded their presentation of evidence in the Arapahoe County District Court, the trial court was informed that one…