Legal Opinion

State v. James

Court of Appeals of Arizona

Decided March 29, 2017No. 2 CA-CR 2015-0447PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ECKERSTROM, Chief Judge:

¶ 1 Following a jury trial, appellant Terry James was convicted of child molestation and sexual conduct with a minor under the age of twelve. The trial court imposed enhanced, consecutive sentences of twenty-one years and life with the possibility of release after thirty-five years, respectively.1 On appeal, James primarily challenges the admission of other-act evidence pursuant to Rule 404(c), Ariz. R. Evid. We affinn for the reasons that follow.

Factual and Procedural Background

¶ 2 We view the facts in the light most favorable to sustaining the convictions. See…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Almendarez-Torres v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  2. Huddleston v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  3. State v. HendersonArizona Supreme Court · 2005
  4. State v. MoodyArizona Supreme Court · 2004
  5. State v. RobinsonArizona Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. James 306791 v. ShinnDistrict Court, D. Arizona · 2023
  2. James 306791 v. ShinnDistrict Court, D. Arizona · 2023
  3. State v. EarlCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2021
  4. State v. Hon labianca/pedroCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2022
  5. State v. Ramos-RamirezCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2018

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