State v. Coble

Summary

The court accepted the State's criminal appeal because it presented a narrow, purely legal question of statutory interpretation with widespread implications for uniform administration of criminal law. It affirmed the directed verdict, holding that the statutory phrase "another person" requires the minor's exposure to be made to someone other than the actor and the minor. The court concluded that the statutory language was plain and that the assertedly unfavorable result did not justify revising the statute under the absurdity doctrine.