State v. Pierce

Summary

The court reversed the defendant’s convictions because testimony implying that he had sexually assaulted another child conveyed highly prejudicial, incurable evidence to the jury, requiring a mistrial. It nevertheless held that the evidence was legally sufficient to support the attempted aggravated felonious sexual assault conviction because the innocent explanations offered were not reasonable in light of the evidence. The court did not resolve the motion for a view but provided guidance for any renewed request on remand.