State v. Sanders

Reginald J. Sanders appeals his convictions of three counts of first degree statutory rape and two counts of tampering with a witness. He raises issues pertaining to spousal testimonial privilege, severance, certain instructions relating to the witness tampering charges, and sufficiency of the evidence. We affirm.

Facts

Sanders was charged with three counts of first degree statutory rape of his stepdaughter, A. Additional fourth and fifth counts charged Sanders with an "attempt to induce [A. and Elizabeth Sanders], a witness in an official proceeding, to absent herself from such proceedings",…