Brian N. Nelson v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed the convictions and consecutive sentence for four counts of sexual assault of a minor. It held that substantial evidence supported the statutory status element because the appellant cared for the victim during an overnight stay and occupied a position of trust or authority. The court also upheld the rape-shield statute against the separation-of-powers challenge and declined to reach the Miranda and character-evidence claims because they were inadequately supported or unpreserved.