State v. Burns

¶ 1. We review an unpublished opinion of the court of appeals1 affirming the circuit court's order2 denying Alan Burns' motion for a new trial in the interest of justice. The *735issue presented in this case is whether the real controversy, that is, whether S.B. lied when she alleged Burns sexually assaulted her, was fully tried. Burns argues S.B.'s truthfulness was not fully tried and he, therefore, is entitled to a new trial in the interest of justice. Specifically, Burns contends that S.B.'s misleading testimony regarding her virginity, the circuit court order that forbid him from…