State v. DeGrat

JOHNSON, Justice.

This is a criminal case. The issues presented concern (1) the constitutionality of I.R.E. 606(b) in precluding juror testimony concerning discussion of the defendant’s failure to testify at trial, and (2) the sufficiency of evidence to support the convictions. We conclude that the application of I.R.E. 606(b) in this case was constitutional and that there was sufficient evidence to support the convictions.

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THE BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

Robert Wayne DeGrat was tried and convicted of sexual abuse of a minor child and lewd conduct with a minor child. DeGrat did not testify…