State v. Arguello

ZINTER, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Joseph Arguello was convicted of three counts of sexual contact and rape involving three minors. Arguello appeals his conviction on the ground that the trial judge left the courtroom during the presentation of evidence. Arguello also appeals on the ground that the judge failed to give the jury a statutorily required admonishment before recesses and adjournments. We affirm.

Fads and Procedural History

[¶ 2.] Joseph Arguello had a twenty-year, on-again, off-again relationship with R.D. During one period of separation, R.D. married another man and they had three children.…