People v. Acosta
Colorado Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
JUDGE CASEBOLT
11 Defendant, Victor Cirilo Acosta, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of sexual assault on a child. He asserts that the trial court erred by refusing to sanction the prosecution for a discovery violation, admitting testimony that he was "very guilty-looking" after the assault, admitting a prejudicial hearsay statement, and instructing the prosecutor on how to introduce an item of evidence. We disagree and thus affirm.
I. Background
12 Defendant attended a party in his apartment complex that was hosted by a couple he did not…
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