State v. Yates

ARROWOOD, Judge.

*652 *140 William Yates appeals from judgments entered upon his convictions for second degree kidnapping, communicating threats, assault with a deadly weapon, breaking or entering, assault on a female, first degree rape, and two counts of first degree sexual assault. Because a recording equipment malfunction prevented the court reporter from producing a full transcript of the trial, including crucial portions of the victim's testimony such as cross-examination, defendant is entitled to a new trial.

I. Background

On 13 October 2014, a Cumberland County Grand Jury returned indictments…