A-25-0361, State v. Porter (Appellant)
Lancaster County, District Court Judge Andrew R. Jacobsen
Attorney for Appellants: Mona Burton (Anderson, Creager & Wittstruck, P.C., L.L.O.)
Attorney for Appellees: P. Christian Adamski (Assistant Attorney General)
Criminal Action: First Degree Sexual Assault of a Child; Second Degree Sexual Assault of a Child
Action Taken by Trial Court: A jury convicted Appellant of 2 counts of first degree sexual assault of a child and 2 counts of second degree sexual assault of a child. The district court sentenced Appellant to an aggregate sentence of 100 to 140 years’ imprisonment.
Assignments of Error on Appeal: Appellant assigns as error that: (1) the district court erred by overruling his motion to sever the charges against him; (2) the district court abused its discretion in overruling Appellant’s motion to suppress; (3) the district court abused its discretion in overruling his motion in limine; (4) the district court erred by overruling his motion to quash; (5) the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions; (6) the district court abused its discretion in overruling his motion for a mistrial; (7) the district court erred by overruling his motion for a new trial; (8) the sentences imposed are excessive; and (9) Appellant was denied effective assistance of trial counsel for various reasons.