MARTIN v. PHILLIPS

Wyrick, J.:

¶ 1 Daniel Phillips was convicted of multiple counts of indecent or lewd acts with children under the age of sixteen. The mother of the children has now sued Phillips, alleging various torts arising out of his crimes. The mother moved for partial summary adjudication in the case, arguing that Phillips's conviction for the crimes establishes his liability for the torts. In response, Phillips argued that because his conviction was the product of an Alford plea-where a defendant admits there is sufficient evidence to support a conviction, but nonetheless insists that he did not commit…