State v. Aakre

¶1 Jerry Aakre (Aakre) was charged by information on June 21, 1999, with three counts of sexual assault in violation of § 45-5-502, MCA, in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County. Before trial, one count was withdrawn by the State. After a trial in which the jury found him guilty on one count, Aakre made a motion for a new trial on the grounds that other crimes evidence of previous sexual assaults was improperly admitted against him under our decision in State v. Sweeney, 2000 MT 74, 299 Mont. 111, 999 P.2d 296. The District Court granted the motion. Pursuant to § 46-20-103(c),…