State v. Martens

SNELL, Justice.

Defendant, Mark Martens, was convicted by a jury of the crimes of third-degree sexual abuse, distribution of drugs to a minor, failure to affix a drug tax stamp, and possession of marijuana. He appeals from the convictions of third-degree sexual abuse and failure to affix a drug tax stamp. We affirm the conviction for sexual abuse and reverse and remand the conviction for violation of the drug tax stamp statute.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings

Fifteen-year-old H.A. reported to the police that her stepfather, Mark Anthony Martens, had sexually abused her and that he had also…