State v. Barnett

—A jury found Benjamin Barnett guilty of unlawful imprisonment, first degree burglary, second degree rape, second degree malicious mischief, first degree kidnapping, second degree assault, and assault in violation of a protective order, following a vicious attack on his short-term girl friend, Ms. M. The jury also found Mr. Barnett had been armed with a deadly weapon during four of the counts. The court imposed an exceptional sentence *195upward. Mr. Barnett claims the court erred by (1) denying his request to testify, (2) polling the jury generally rather than individually, (3) answering a…