State v. Corey

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Biles, J.:

Ralph Corey challenges his convictions for aggravated kidnapping, attempted rape, criminal threat, and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. He raises two additional sentencing issues. The convictions stem from a February 2000 sexual assault in Ottawa that had no suspect until January 2011 when DNA profiles pointed toward Corey, who by then was incarcerated in an Arizona federal correctional facility. His first trial ended in a postconviction mistrial due to juiy misconduct. A second trial resulted in his convictions. The Court of Appeals…