State v. Cook

The defendant, Charles Cook, appeals from a jury verdict in Superior Court (Smukler, J.) convicting him of one count of aggravated felonious sexual assault, see RSA 632-A:2, III (Supp. 2008), and one count of simple assault, see RSA 631:2-a, 1(a) (2007). On appeal, the defendant argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion in limine to exclude evidence of similar conduct in Pennsylvania and in denying his motion to dismiss the misdemeanor simple assault charge. We reverse and remand.

The record reveals the following facts. The defendant was indicted on two charges: aggravated…