State v. Todd James Suriner

SUBSTITUTE OPINION

THE COURT’S PRIOR OPINION FILED ON NOVEMBER 15, 2012 IS HEREBY WITHDRAWN.

EISMANN, Justice.

This is an appeal out of Ada County contending that there was not sufficient evidence corroborating the defendant’s confession to support his conviction for sexually abusing his two young daughters. We hold that the corroboration was sufficient and affirm the judgment of conviction. We also overrule our prior decisions adopting the corpus delicti rule.

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Factual Background.

Todd Suriner (Defendant) is the father of twin girls who, in December 2008, were about three and one-half years of…