State v. MacDonald

SCHWARTZMAN, Judge.

A jury found William MacDonald guilty of rape. The district court imposed a unified ten-year sentence, with four years fixed, and retained jurisdiction for 180 days. MacDonald appeals, asserting a number of issues. For the reasons stated below, we affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In the spring of 1996, MacDonald lived with his wife, Kara, in an apartment complex in Pocatello. J.L. lived next door. On May 8, 1996, MacDonald arrived home from work and went to J.L.’s apartment to visit her. J.L. was lying on her couch with her daughter watching television when…