State v. Normandy

¶1 James Lee Normandy (Normandy) was charged with partner or family member assault (PFMA), a felony, in the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County. A jury convicted Normandy of the charge. Normandy appeals. We affirm.

¶2 Normandy raises two issues on appeal which we restate as follows:

¶3 Issue 1: Was Normandy denied a fair trial because of surprise in the introduction of expert testimony by a witness not listed by the State as an expert?

¶4 Issue 2: Did the District Court err in refusing to dismiss a prospective juror for cause?

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶5 On October 6,…