State v. Haltom

John V. Haltom appeals the district court’s order affirming his conviction and sentence in county court for distributing obscene material. The county court sentenced Haltom to 9 months in jail. At issue is a video depicting a variety of sexual acts. Haltom contends that the county court erred in various respects, including failing to suppress statements and failing to grant a mistrial. He also contends that the trial court erred by instructing the jury that “prurient” means a tendency to excite lustful ideas or desires, but that lustful desires do not include a normal interest in sex. We…