Bowell v. State

OPINION

SINGLETON, Judge.

Russell S. Bowell was convicted by a jury of kidnapping in violation of AS 11.41.-300(a)(1), and first-degree sexual assault in violation of AS 11.41.410(a)(1). Bowell appeals, challenging his conviction. We affirm Bowell’s conviction, but remand to permit the trial court to consider Bowell’s motion for a new trial.

FACTS

James D. Thomas, Bowell’s codefendant, sexually assaulted B.S. in the back of a vehicle driven by Bowell. B.S. testified that she had been walking when she observed two men she later learned to be Bowell and Thomas in a Toyota driving slowly by her.…