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Facts

• The Defendant was charged in two separate cases for events occurring on April 4 and April 10, 2015, involving his former girlfriend. On April 4, the Defendant engaged in violent acts against the Victim, including sexual assault and battery. On April 10, after an argument, the Defendant physically assaulted the Victim, dragged her back to his house when she attempted to escape, and locked her inside. The Victim managed to escape and alert authorities after a third attempt.

Procedural History

• State v. Jackson, Ninth Judicial District Court Case No. D-905-CR-2015-00136 (Jackson I): Defendant was convicted of kidnapping with intent to inflict physical injury and battery against a household member based on the April 10, 2015 events.
• State v. Jackson, Ninth Judicial District Court Case No. D-905-CR-2015-00135 (Jackson II): Defendant was convicted of kidnapping with intent to commit a sexual offense, two counts of criminal sexual penetration in the second degree, two counts of felony aggravated battery against a household member, criminal sexual contact with a deadly weapon, and misdemeanor aggravated battery against a household member based on the April 4, 2015 events.

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that his convictions should be vacated due to the State's failure to join the instant case with a previous case, violating the compulsory joinder rule. Additionally, challenged his convictions on the basis of double jeopardy, ineffective assistance of counsel, and sufficiency of the evidence.
• Plaintiff-Appellee: Contended that the Defendant waived his compulsory joinder claim by failing to raise the issue before his second trial. Also argued that the Defendant’s convictions did not violate double jeopardy, the Defendant failed to establish a prima facie case for ineffective assistance of counsel, and the Defendant failed to develop his sufficiency argument.

Legal Issues

• Whether the Defendant's compulsory joinder claim was waived by not raising the issue before the second trial.
• Whether the Defendant’s convictions violated double jeopardy.
• Whether the Defendant established a prima facie case for ineffective assistance of counsel.
• Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the Defendant's convictions.

Disposition

• The court affirmed the Defendant's convictions, holding that the Defendant waived his compulsory joinder claim, his convictions did not violate double jeopardy, he failed to establish a prima facie case for ineffective assistance of counsel, and he failed to develop his sufficiency argument.

Reasons

• The court concluded that the Defendant waived his compulsory joinder claim by not raising it before the second trial (paras 8-21). It also held that the Defendant’s convictions did not violate double jeopardy because there was sufficient evidence of two distinct kidnappings and the Legislature intended to punish the crimes separately (paras 26-50). The court found that the Defendant failed to establish a prima facie case for ineffective assistance of counsel, as he could not demonstrate sufficient prejudice to warrant a new trial (paras 51-62). Lastly, the court declined to address the Defendant's sufficiency argument due to its undeveloped nature (para 63).