Taffner v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
1Opinion of the CourtCourtney Hudson Goodson, Associate Justice
Appellant Chris Beason Taffner (Taffner) appeals his conviction on two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault in the second degree, for which he was sentenced to an aggregate term of 140 years' imprisonment. For reversal, Taffner argues that the circuit court erred when it (1) denied his motion for directed verdict, (2) excluded the testimony of Jonathan Zovak, (3) prevented him from conducting a reasonable cross-examination of one of the victims, and (4) denied his motion for a new trial after a juror had concealed her position as a court-appointed child advocate during voir dire.…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
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