State v. Jones

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Defendant Marion Edwin Jones appeals his convictions for assault with the intent to commit sexual abuse without injury and assault. Defendant contends the district court abused its discretion when it denied his challenge to a prospective juror for cause, and, when it allowed the sexual abuse victim to testify without corroboration about prior instances of sexual abuse committed by defendant against the victim. We affirm.

I. Background facts and proceedings. Defendant was charged with one count of sexual abuse in the third degree, Iowa Code §§ 709.4(1), 709.1 & 702.17…