Vickers v. State

OPINION

STEWART, Judge.

Nathaniel Vickers was convicted of violating a condition of his bail release by having contact with his domestic companion, Annette Jamestown. 1 During trial, Vickers ar gued that he was not guilty because he reasonably, though mistakenly, believed his conditions of release allowed him to have contact with Jamestown. The jury rejected that defense and convicted Vickers.

On appeal, Vickers claims the district court impermissibly limited his mistake defense. He also argues that the court violated his due process rights by allowing the State to use evidence of his earlier…