State v. Barnett

OPINION

JURDEN, J.

Before the Court is the Defendant’s Motion for New Trial. For the reasons set forth below, the motion is DENIED.

I. BACKGROUND

On July 14, 2003 Vincent Barnett (hereinafter the “Defendant”) was indicted on two counts of Rape First Degree, three counts of Rape Second Degree, two counts of Rape Fourth Degree, and one count of Unlawful Sexual Contact Second Degree. Before the case went to the jury, the State entered a nolle prosequi on one of the counts of Rape Second Degree and the count of Unlawful Sexual Contact Second Degree. After a three day jury trial, the jury convicted…