State v. Albert

LANSING, Judge.

Michael Albert appeals from his conviction for statutory rape following a jury trial. He argues that the district court erred by excluding all of his alibi witnesses as a sanction for discovery violations and by denying Albert’s motion to compel the State to produce the name and telephone number of another adult with whom the alleged victim previously had sexual relations. Because we hold that the district court committed reversible error in excluding Albert’s alibi witnesses, we vacate the judgment of conviction and remand the case for a new trial.

BACKGROUND

Albert was indicted…