State v. Novak

¶1 Franz Novak (Novak) appeals his convictions from the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District, Teton County, for sexual assault, a felony in violation of § 45-5-502(3), MCA, and sexual intercourse without consent, a felony in violation of § 45-5-503(3), MCA. We affirm.

¶2 Novak raises the following four issues on appeal:

¶3 1. Whether the performance of Novak’s counsel denied him effective assistance at trial.

¶4 2. Whether the District Court abused its discretion in denying Novak’s motion for a mistrial.

¶5 3. Whether this Court should apply the plain error doctrine to review Novak’s…